EARNINGS PER SHARE. (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
	Loss Numerator			Shares Denominator		Per-Share Amount
Net loss attributed to Pacific Ethanol, Inc.	$	(25,100	)
Less: Preferred stock dividends		(315	)
Basic and diluted loss per share:
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(25,415	)		53,828	$	(0.47	)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
	Loss Numerator			Shares Denominator		Per-Share Amount
Net loss attributed to Pacific Ethanol, Inc.	$	(12,890	)
Less: Preferred stock dividends		(312	)
Basic and diluted loss per share:
Net loss available to common stockholders	$	(13,202	)		45,517	$	(0.29	)