CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 271,649	$ 46,039	$ 659,390	$ 194,087
Cost of goods sold	263,461	42,058	647,355	195,883
Gross profit (loss)	8,188	3,981	12,035	(1,796)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,495	2,732	11,742	9,065
Income (loss) from operations	4,693	1,249	293	(10,861)
Fair value adjustments on convertible debt and warrants	4,113		6,968
Loss on investment in Front Range		(12,146)		(12,146)
Loss on extinguishments of debt				(2,159)
Interest expense, net	(4,071)	(599)	(11,337)	(3,462)
Other expense, net	(166)	(622)	(709)	(1,088)
Income (loss) before reorganization costs, gain from bankruptcy exit and provision for income taxes	4,569	(12,118)	(4,785)	(29,716)
Reorganization costs				(4,153)
Gain from bankruptcy exit				119,408
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	4,569	(12,118)	(4,785)	85,539
Net (income) loss attributed to noncontrolling interest in variable interest entity	(217)		9,905
Net income (loss) attributed to Pacific Ethanol	4,352	(12,118)	5,120	85,539
Preferred stock dividends	(319)	(758)	(946)	(2,346)
Income (loss) available to common stockholders	$ 4,033	$ (12,876)	$ 4,174	$ 83,193
Net income (loss) per share, basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ (1.10)	$ 0.20	$ 8.36
Net income (loss) per share, diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ (1.10)	$ 0.20	$ 7.71
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in Shares)	33,201	11,700	21,230	9,947
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted (in Shares)	33,201	11,700	21,328	11,099