Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net revenues:
Net revenues	$ 220,117	$ 217,110	$ 649,724	$ 644,413
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales	150,660	148,559	458,603	453,409
Impairments		10,632	1,600	32,164
Total cost of sales	150,660	159,191	460,203	485,573
Gross profit	69,457	57,919	189,521	158,840
Loss on commodity derivative contracts			(14,113)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	15,812	(12,933)	14,727	(12,933)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(22,610)	(24,770)	(65,041)	(68,754)
Income from operations	62,659	20,216	125,094	77,153
Equity in earnings of investments	857	1,392	2,150	7,547
Net interest expense	(6,585)	(11,285)	(28,252)	(37,407)
Loss on early extinguishment of long term debt	(8,572)		(12,100)	(17,127)
Other income (expense), net	2,366	2,109	(1,884)	468
Other income - oil and gas	1,681		5,781
Income before income taxes	52,406	12,432	90,789	30,634
Income tax provision (benefit)	7,058	1,270	16,078	(1,405)
Income from continuing operations	45,348	11,162	74,711	32,039
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	44	4,503	1,073	95,572
Net income, including noncontrolling interests	45,392	15,665	75,784	127,611
Less net income applicable to noncontrolling interests	(799)	(800)	(2,365)	(2,378)
Net income applicable to Helix	$ 44,593	$ 14,865	$ 73,419	$ 125,233
Basic earnings per share of common stock:
Continuing operations	$ 0.42	$ 0.10	$ 0.68	$ 0.28
Discontinued operations		$ 0.04	$ 0.01	$ 0.91
Net income per common share	$ 0.42	$ 0.14	$ 0.69	$ 1.19
Diluted earnings per share of common stock:
Continuing operations	$ 0.42	$ 0.10	$ 0.68	$ 0.28
Discontinued operations		$ 0.04	$ 0.01	$ 0.91
Net income per common share	$ 0.42	$ 0.14	$ 0.69	$ 1.19
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	105,029	104,256	105,036	104,450
Diluted	105,136	104,729	105,152	104,897