CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 3,176,996	$ 2,788,957	$ 2,125,476
Operating Lease, Lease Income, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Total revenues
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
General and administrative	$ 65,779	66,598	61,185
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	280,189	296,205	309,746
Gain on sale of assets	0	(40,000)	0
Total costs and expenses	2,847,576	2,473,945	2,049,780
OPERATING INCOME	329,420	315,012	75,696
Equity in earnings of equity investees	66,198	54,206	57,898
Interest expense	(244,663)	(226,156)	(233,724)
Other expense, net	(4,627)	(10,758)	(36,232)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	146,328	132,304	(136,362)
Income tax benefit (expense)	19	(3,169)	(1,670)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	146,347	129,135	(138,032)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(28,627)	(23,235)	(1,637)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	(30,443)	(25,398)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESIS ENERGY, L.P.	117,720	75,457	(165,067)
Less: Accumulated distributions and returns attributable to Class A Convertible Preferred Units	(90,725)	(80,052)	(74,736)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON UNITHOLDERS-BASIC	26,995	(4,595)	(239,803)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON UNITHOLDERS-DILUTED	$ 26,995	$ (4,595)	$ (239,803)
BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON UNIT:
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.22	$ (0.04)	$ (1.96)
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.22	$ (0.04)	$ (1.96)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE OUTSTANDING COMMON UNITS:
Basic (in units)	122,535	122,579	122,579
Diluted (in units)	122,535	122,579	122,579
Offshore Pipeline Transportation
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 382,154	$ 319,045	$ 278,459
Offshore Pipeline Transportation | Offshore pipeline transportation
REVENUES:
Total revenues	382,154	319,045	278,459
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of products and services sold	96,025	99,881	79,641
Soda and Sulfur Services
REVENUES:
Total revenues	1,734,248	1,248,085	964,632
Soda and Sulfur Services | Soda and sulfur services
REVENUES:
Total revenues	1,734,248	1,248,085	964,632
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of products and services sold	1,479,425	926,743	795,964
Marine Transportation
REVENUES:
Total revenues	327,464	293,295	190,827
Marine Transportation | Marine transportation
REVENUES:
Total revenues	327,464	293,295	190,827
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of products and services sold	218,403	228,300	156,307
Onshore Facilities and Transportation
REVENUES:
Total revenues	733,130	928,532	691,558
Onshore Facilities and Transportation | Onshore facilities and transportation
REVENUES:
Total revenues	733,130	928,532	691,558
Onshore Facilities and Transportation | Onshore facilities and transportation product costs
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of products and services sold	637,179	828,152	583,824
Onshore Facilities and Transportation | Onshore facilities and transportation operating costs
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of products and services sold	$ 70,576	$ 68,066	$ 63,113