Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
$ 390,039
|
$ 323,556
|
$ 282,752
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets |
(195,367)
|
(250,593)
|
(463,100)
|
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment |
28,979
|
35,582
|
36,939
|
Investments in equity investees |
(3,018)
|
(4,647)
|
0
|
Acquisitions |
0
|
(1,325,759)
|
(25,394)
|
Intercompany transfers |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Contributions in aid of construction costs |
0
|
124
|
13,374
|
Proceeds from asset sales |
310,099
|
85,722
|
3,609
|
Other, net |
0
|
0
|
(151)
|
Net cash used in (provided by) investing activities |
140,693
|
(1,459,571)
|
(434,723)
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility |
980,700
|
1,458,700
|
1,115,800
|
Repayments on senior secured credit facility |
(1,109,800)
|
(1,637,700)
|
(952,600)
|
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes |
0
|
1,000,000
|
0
|
Proceeds from issuance of Class A convertible preferred units, net |
0
|
726,419
|
0
|
Repayment of senior unsecured notes |
(145,170)
|
(204,830)
|
0
|
Debt issuance costs |
(242)
|
(25,913)
|
(1,578)
|
Intercompany transfers |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Issuance of common units for cash, net |
0
|
140,513
|
298,020
|
Distributions to partners/owners |
(257,416)
|
(321,875)
|
(310,039)
|
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
2,592
|
2,770
|
236
|
Other, net |
(137)
|
(57)
|
(1,734)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(529,473)
|
1,138,027
|
148,105
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
1,259
|
2,012
|
(3,866)
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
9,041
|
7,029
|
10,895
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
10,300
|
9,041
|
7,029
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Genesis Energy Finance Corporation (Co-Issuer) |
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|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Investments in equity investees |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Acquisitions |
|
0
|
0
|
Intercompany transfers |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Contributions in aid of construction costs |
|
0
|
0
|
Proceeds from asset sales |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other, net |
|
|
0
|
Net cash used in (provided by) investing activities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Repayments on senior secured credit facility |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes |
|
0
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of Class A convertible preferred units, net |
|
0
|
|
Repayment of senior unsecured notes |
0
|
0
|
|
Debt issuance costs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Intercompany transfers |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Issuance of common units for cash, net |
|
0
|
0
|
Distributions to partners/owners |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other, net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Eliminations |
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
(360,711)
|
(318,764)
|
(289,421)
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Investments in equity investees |
0
|
140,513
|
298,020
|
Acquisitions |
|
0
|
0
|
Intercompany transfers |
(503,144)
|
2,482,781
|
31,436
|
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary |
(7,484)
|
(6,764)
|
(6,113)
|
Contributions in aid of construction costs |
|
0
|
0
|
Proceeds from asset sales |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other, net |
|
|
0
|
Net cash used in (provided by) investing activities |
(510,628)
|
2,616,530
|
323,343
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Repayments on senior secured credit facility |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes |
|
0
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of Class A convertible preferred units, net |
|
0
|
|
Repayment of senior unsecured notes |
0
|
0
|
|
Debt issuance costs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Intercompany transfers |
503,144
|
(2,482,781)
|
(31,437)
|
Issuance of common units for cash, net |
|
(140,513)
|
(298,020)
|
Distributions to partners/owners |
381,316
|
339,375
|
310,039
|
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other, net |
(13,121)
|
(13,847)
|
(14,504)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
871,339
|
(2,297,766)
|
(33,922)
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Genesis Energy, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) | Reportable Legal Entities |
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
28,784
|
162,980
|
179,853
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Investments in equity investees |
0
|
(140,513)
|
(298,020)
|
Acquisitions |
|
0
|
0
|
Intercompany transfers |
503,144
|
(1,157,781)
|
(31,436)
|
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Contributions in aid of construction costs |
|
0
|
0
|
Proceeds from asset sales |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other, net |
|
|
0
|
Net cash used in (provided by) investing activities |
503,144
|
(1,298,294)
|
(329,456)
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility |
980,700
|
1,458,700
|
1,115,800
|
Repayments on senior secured credit facility |
(1,109,800)
|
(1,637,700)
|
(952,600)
|
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes |
|
1,000,000
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of Class A convertible preferred units, net |
|
726,419
|
|
Repayment of senior unsecured notes |
(145,170)
|
(204,830)
|
|
Debt issuance costs |
(242)
|
(25,913)
|
(1,578)
|
Intercompany transfers |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Issuance of common units for cash, net |
|
140,513
|
298,020
|
Distributions to partners/owners |
(257,416)
|
(321,875)
|
(310,039)
|
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other, net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(531,928)
|
1,135,314
|
149,603
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
6
|
6
|
6
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
6
|
6
|
6
|
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities |
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
514,096
|
448,873
|
382,734
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets |
(114,887)
|
(236,151)
|
(463,100)
|
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment |
28,979
|
35,582
|
36,939
|
Investments in equity investees |
(3,018)
|
(4,647)
|
0
|
Acquisitions |
|
(759)
|
(25,394)
|
Intercompany transfers |
0
|
(1,325,000)
|
0
|
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary |
7,484
|
6,764
|
6,113
|
Contributions in aid of construction costs |
|
124
|
13,374
|
Proceeds from asset sales |
310,099
|
85,722
|
3,609
|
Other, net |
|
|
(151)
|
Net cash used in (provided by) investing activities |
228,657
|
(1,438,365)
|
(428,610)
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Repayments on senior secured credit facility |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes |
|
0
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of Class A convertible preferred units, net |
|
0
|
|
Repayment of senior unsecured notes |
0
|
0
|
|
Debt issuance costs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Intercompany transfers |
(485,506)
|
1,169,781
|
57,701
|
Issuance of common units for cash, net |
|
140,513
|
298,020
|
Distributions to partners/owners |
(257,416)
|
(321,875)
|
(310,039)
|
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other, net |
(137)
|
(57)
|
(1,734)
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(743,059)
|
988,362
|
43,948
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(306)
|
(1,130)
|
(1,928)
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
5,230
|
6,360
|
8,288
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
4,924
|
5,230
|
6,360
|
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities |
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
207,870
|
30,467
|
9,586
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets |
(80,480)
|
(14,442)
|
0
|
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Investments in equity investees |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Acquisitions |
|
(1,325,000)
|
0
|
Intercompany transfers |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Contributions in aid of construction costs |
|
0
|
0
|
Proceeds from asset sales |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other, net |
|
|
0
|
Net cash used in (provided by) investing activities |
(80,480)
|
(1,339,442)
|
0
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Repayments on senior secured credit facility |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes |
|
0
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of Class A convertible preferred units, net |
|
0
|
|
Repayment of senior unsecured notes |
0
|
0
|
|
Debt issuance costs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Intercompany transfers |
(17,638)
|
1,313,000
|
(26,264)
|
Issuance of common units for cash, net |
|
0
|
0
|
Distributions to partners/owners |
(123,900)
|
(17,500)
|
0
|
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
2,592
|
2,770
|
236
|
Other, net |
13,121
|
13,847
|
14,504
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(125,825)
|
1,312,117
|
(11,524)
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
1,565
|
3,142
|
(1,938)
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
3,805
|
663
|
2,601
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ 5,370
|
$ 3,805
|
$ 663
|