# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001648839
**File Stem:** 0001648839-26-000002
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 9824
**Document Hash:** 41b296d6f3ab28cc2f388574bf4d5fba
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001648839-26-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20260105

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001648839-26-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260101

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260105

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260105

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Staffeldt Erik
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001648839

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32936
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26507413

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3505 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77043
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000866829
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 953409686
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3505 W SAM HOUSTON NORTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77043
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 281-618-0400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3505 W SAM HOUSTON NORTH
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 400
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77043

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960821

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Staffeldt Erik<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>3505 WEST SAM HOUSTON PKWY NORTH<br>SUITE 400<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>HOUSTON, TX 77043<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-01-01 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_EVP & CFO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC [ HLX ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2026-01-01 |  | M |  |  | 21077 | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | Common Stock | 21077 | $0 | 21077 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2026-01-01 |  | M |  |  | 26466 | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 26466 | $0 | 52933 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2026-01-01 |  | A |  | 125199 |  | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Stock | 125199 | $0 | 125199 | D |  |
| Performance Share Units | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2026-01-01 |  | A |  | 250398<sup>(8)</sup> |  | <sup>(7)</sup> | <sup>(9)</sup> | Common Stock | 250398 | $0 | 250398 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(10)</sup> | 2026-01-03 |  | M |  |  | 29359 | <sup>(10)</sup> | <sup>(11)</sup> | Common Stock | 29359 | $0 | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Each Restricted Stock Unit ("2024 RSU") represents the contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock. Forfeiture restrictions lapsed with respect to one-third of the grant of the 2024 RSUs on January 1, 2025, forfeiture restrictions with respect to an additional one-third of the grant lapsed on January 1, 2026 and forfeiture restrictions with respect to the last one-third of the grant are scheduled to lapse on January 1, 2027.  The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") elected to pay in cash the value of the 2024 RSUs for which forfeiture restrictions lapsed on January 1, 2026.

(2) Upon lapse of the forfeiture restrictions of the 2024 RSUs.

(3) Each Restricted Stock Unit ("2025 RSU") represents the contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock. Forfeiture restrictions lapsed with respect to one-third of the grant of the 2025 RSUs on January 1, 2026, forfeiture restrictions with respect to an additional one-third of the grant are scheduled to lapse on January 1, 2027 and forfeiture restrictions with respect to the last one-third of the grant are scheduled to lapse on January 1, 2028. The Compensation Committee elected to pay in cash the value of the 2025 RSUs for which forfeiture restrictions lapsed on January 1, 2026.

(4) Upon lapse of the forfeiture restrictions of the 2025 RSUs.

(5) This Restricted Stock Unit ("2026 RSU") award was granted pursuant to the Company's 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan (as Amended and Restated effective May 15, 2024, the "LTIP") and each 2026 RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock. Forfeiture restrictions are scheduled to lapse with respect to the 2026 RSUs granted on the basis of one-third of the grant on January 1, 2027, an additional one-third of the grant on January 1, 2028 and the remaining one-third of the grant on January 1, 2029. Upon each 2026 RSU vesting, the Compensation Committee has the option to pay the value in cash at its discretion.

(6) Upon lapse of the forfeiture restrictions of the 2026 RSUs.

(7) This Performance Share Unit ("2026 PSU") award was granted pursuant to the LTIP and each 2026 PSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock. Actual number of 2026 PSUs upon vesting may range from 0% to 200% dependent on the Company's performance over the three-year period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. Upon 2026 PSU vesting, the Compensation Committee has the option to pay the value in cash at its discretion.

(8) Amount reported represents 200% of the number of 2026 PSUs granted and is the maximum number that may be earned.

(9) Upon payment of the 2026 PSUs, which shall occur no later than March 15, 2029.

(10) Each Restricted Stock Unit ("2023 RSU") represents the contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock. Forfeiture restrictions lapsed with respect to one-third of the grant of the 2023 RSUs on January 3, 2024, forfeiture restrictions with respect to an additional one-third of the grant lapsed on January 3, 2025 and forfeiture restrictions with respect to the last one-third of the grant lapsed on January 3, 2026. The Compensation Committee elected to pay in cash the value of the 2023 RSUs for which forfeiture restrictions lapsed on January 3, 2026.

(11) Upon lapse of the forfeiture restrictions of the 2023 RSUs.

**Signature:** /s/ Ken Neikirk by power of attorney  
**Date:** 2026-01-05

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

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