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    Oilfield Services · Offshore Well Intervention

    Helix Energy Solutions

    HLX

    Helix Energy Solutions is a Houston-based offshore energy services company providing well intervention, robotics, and decommissioning services worldwide.

    Founded
    1979
    Employees
    2,000+
    Revenue
    $1.3 billion (2023)
    HQ
    Houston, TX
    Well InterventionOffshore RoboticsDecommissioningROV Services

    Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. is an international offshore energy company headquartered in Houston, Texas, that provides specialty services to the offshore energy industry. The company focuses on well intervention (riserless light well intervention vessels), robotics (ROVs and trenching), and decommissioning services. Helix's services help operators produce more oil, extend the life of offshore fields, and safely decommission aging infrastructure.

    Headquarters

    Houston, TX

    Founded

    1979

    Employees

    2,000+

    Revenue

    $1.3 billion (2023)

    CEO

    Scotty Sparks

    Website

    helixesg.com

    History of Helix Energy Solutions

    Helix Energy Solutions was founded in 1979 as Cal Dive International. The company evolved from a diving contractor into a full-service offshore energy company, pioneering the concept of well intervention using specialized vessels rather than traditional drilling rigs. The company rebranded as Helix Energy Solutions in 2006.

    Operations & Business Segments

    Helix operates a fleet of specialized well intervention vessels (Q4000, Q5000, and others), robotic systems (ROVs, trenchers, and cable-lay systems), and decommissioning equipment. The company works in the Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, Brazil, West Africa, and Asia Pacific.

    Headquarters Location

    Houston, TX

    Key Specialties & Capabilities

    Well InterventionOffshore RoboticsDecommissioningROV ServicesSubsea ConstructionLight Well Intervention

    Frequently Asked Questions About Helix Energy Solutions

    What does Helix Energy Solutions do?▾
    Helix provides offshore well intervention (using specialized vessels instead of drilling rigs), robotics (ROVs and trenching), and decommissioning services to the offshore oil and gas industry.
    Where is Helix Energy Solutions headquartered?▾
    Helix Energy Solutions is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
    What is well intervention?▾
    Well intervention involves entering an existing well to perform maintenance, diagnostics, or production enhancement without using a full drilling rig. Helix pioneered riserless light well intervention using specialized vessels.
    What does Helix Energy Solutions do in Houston?▾
    Helix Energy Solutions is a oilfield services company based in Houston, TX. Helix Energy Solutions is a Houston-based offshore energy services company providing well intervention, robotics, and decommissioning services worldwide.
    Where is Helix Energy Solutions headquartered?▾
    Helix Energy Solutions is headquartered in Houston, TX, founded in 1979. The company operates in Houston's energy corridor as part of the oilfield services sector.

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