X0202 4 2008-03-17 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 2008-03-17 4 P 0 1000 29.82 A 3770987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 1000 29.83 A 3771987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 1000 29.87 A 3772987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 1000 29.88 A 3773987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 5000 29.89 A 3778987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 2000 29.90 A 3780987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 1000 29.92 A 3781987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 1000 29.95 A 3782987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 1000 29.96 A 3783987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 7000 29.97 A 3790987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 5000 29.98 A 3795987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 13000 29.99 A 3808987 D Common Stock 2008-03-17 4 P 0 5000 30.00 A 3813987 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 2008-03-18