X0202 4 2008-03-12 0 0000866829 HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC HLX 0001041815 KRATZ OWEN E 400 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E SUITE 400 HOUSTON TX 77060 1 1 0 0 PRESIDENT & CEO Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 5000 31.41 A 3685087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 26000 31.50 A 3711087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 3000 31.44 A 3714087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 1000 31.35 A 3715087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 6000 31.47 A 3721087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 10000 31.48 A 3731087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 12000 31.49 A 3743087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 3000 31.40 A 3746087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 1000 31.32 A 3747087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 2000 31.20 A 3749087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 1000 31.22 A 3750087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 10000 31.45 A 3760087 D Common Stock 2008-03-10 4 P 0 2000 31.46 A 3762087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 1000 31.52 A 3763087 D Common Stock 2008-03-12 4 P 0 1000 31.51 A 3764087 D 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. /s/ A. Wade Pursell, by power of attorney 2008-03-13