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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Debt Discount - Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Unamortized debt discount $ 20,920us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount $ 26,516us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount  
Convertible Senior Notes 2032 [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Unamortized debt discount $ 20,920us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hlx_ConvertibleSeniorNotes2032Member
$ 26,500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hlx_ConvertibleSeniorNotes2032Member
$ 35,400us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= hlx_ConvertibleSeniorNotes2032Member
Expected life used to estimate fair value 6 years