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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Impact Of Non Designated Derivative Instruments On Income Statement) (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) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives $ 7us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet $ (14,829)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet $ (5,113)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Oil And Gas Commodity Contracts [Member] | Income From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives     5,550us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlx_OilAndGasCommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hlx_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxMember
Oil And Gas Commodity Contracts [Member] | Non Hedge Loss On Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives   (14,113)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlx_OilAndGasCommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hlx_NonHedgeLossOnCommodityDerivativeContractsMember
(10,507)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= hlx_OilAndGasCommodityContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= hlx_NonHedgeLossOnCommodityDerivativeContractsMember
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Expense [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives   (86)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember
(567)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Expense [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives $ 7us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember
$ (630)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember
$ 411us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherExpenseMember