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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 21, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Cover page.      
Entity Registrant Name HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000866829    
Entity File Number 001-32936    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MN    
Entity Tax Identification Number 95-3409686    
Entity Address, Address Line One 3505 West Sam Houston Parkway North    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 400     
Entity Address, City or Town Houston    
Entity Address, State or Province TX    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77043    
City Area Code 281    
Local Phone Number 618-0400    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock    
Trading Symbol HLX    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 905.9
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   149,962,115  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 20, 2020 are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.