CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,923	$ 5,151
Accounts receivable, net	43,063	35,296
Inventories	27,580	23,386
Prepaid inventory	14,814	12,315
Other current assets	1,033	3,229
Total current assets	112,413	79,377
Property and equipment, net	155,528	155,194
Other Assets:
Intangible assets, net	3,023	3,260
Other assets	1,749	3,218
Total other assets	4,772	6,478
Total Assets	272,713	241,049
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable - trade	16,619	11,071
Accrued liabilities	10,440	5,851
Current portion - capital leases	4,802	4,830
Current portion - long-term debt due to a related party	0	750
Other current liabilities	1,419	5,714
Total current liabilities	33,280	28,216
Long-term debt, net of current portion	38,374	98,408
Accrued preferred dividends	2,194	3,657
Capital leases, net of current portion	3,710	6,041
Warrant liabilities at fair value	22,763	8,215
Other liabilities	4,495	1,611
Total Liabilities	104,816	146,148
Commitments and Contingencies
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 21,234,805 and 16,126,287 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	21	16
Additional paid-in capital	687,026	621,557
Accumulated deficit	(528,237)	(532,356)
Total Pacific Ethanol, Inc. Stockholders' Equity	158,811	89,218
Noncontrolling interest	9,086	5,683
Total Stockholders' Equity	167,897	94,901
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	272,713	241,049
Series A Preferred Stock
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A: 1,684,375 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; Series B: 1,580,790 shares authorized; 926,942 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; liquidation preference of $20,270 as of June 30, 2014	0	0
Series B Preferred Stock
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A: 1,684,375 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; Series B: 1,580,790 shares authorized; 926,942 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; liquidation preference of $20,270 as of June 30, 2014	$ 1	$ 1