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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-000616.txt : 20070103
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-000616.hdr.sgml : 20070101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070103161642
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-000616
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRATZ OWEN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041815

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32936
		FILM NUMBER:		07504769

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-618-0400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				953409686
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2816180400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960821
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000866829</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HLX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>KRATZ OWEN E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77060</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>89576</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>5180555</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This restricted stock award was granted pursuant to the Company's 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan and therefore has no purchase or sales price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Kratz also has indirect holdings of 1,000,000 shares owned by Joss Investments Limited Partnership, the general partner of which is an entity that Mr. Kratz controls.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that any reporting person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, the owner of any equity securities covered by this statement.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ A. Wade Pursell, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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