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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Gain (Loss) Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) $ (3,365)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet $ (1,476)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet $ 2,661us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
Oil And Gas Commodity Contracts [Member] | Income From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)     3,184us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlx_OilAndGasCommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hlx_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxMember
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Net Interest Expense [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) (858)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
(152)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
(523)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_InterestExpenseMember
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion) $ (2,507)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
$ (1,324)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember