Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 22, 2009, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ("Helix") issued a press release announcing that it intends to purchase up to 1.5 million shares of Helix's common stock. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

This information is not deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information is not incorporated by reference into any registration statements or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language contained in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Number Description

99.1 Press release announcing Helix's Share Repurchase Plan.

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