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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Partners' Capital Notes [Abstract] |
Distributions |
Distribution For | Date Paid |  | Per Unit Amount |  | Total Amount
2010 |  |  |  |  |
4th Quarter | February 14, 2011 |  | $ | 0.4000 |  |  | $ | 25,846 |
2011 |  |  |  |  |
1st Quarter | May 13, 2011 |  | $ | 0.4075 |  |  | $ | 26,343 |
2nd Quarter | August 12, 2011 |  | $ | 0.4150 |  |  | $ | 29,878 |
3rd Quarter | November 14, 2011 |  | $ | 0.4275 |  |  | $ | 30,777 |
4th Quarter | February 14, 2012 |  | $ | 0.4400 |  |  | $ | 31,677 |
2012 |  |  |  |  |
1st Quarter | May 15, 2012 |  | $ | 0.4500 |  |  | $ | 35,768 |
2nd Quarter | August 14, 2012 |  | $ | 0.4600 |  |  | $ | 36,563 |
3rd Quarter | November 14, 2012 |  | $ | 0.4725 |  |  | $ | 38,375 |
4th Quarter | February 14, 2013 |  | $ | 0.4850 |  |  | $ | 39,390 |
Computation Of Basic And Diluted Net Income Per Common Unit |
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Numerators for basic and diluted net income per common unit: |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to Genesis Energy, L.P. | $ | 96,319 |  |  | $ | 51,249 |  |  | $ | (48,459 | )
Less: General partner's incentive distribution paid or to be paid for the period | — |  |  | — |  |  | (8,128 | )
Add: Expense allocable to our general partner | — |  |  | — |  |  | 76,923 |
Subtotal | 96,319 |  |  | 51,249 |  |  | 20,336 |
Less: General partner 2% ownership | — |  |  | — |  |  | (407 | )
Income available for common unitholders | $ | 96,319 |  |  | $ | 51,249 |  |  | $ | 19,929 |
Denominator for basic and diluted per common unit | 78,363 |  |  | 67,938 |  |  | 40,560 |
Basic and diluted net income per common unit | $ | 1.23 |  |  | $ | 0.75 |  |  | $ | 0.49 |
New Common Units Issued To The Public For Cash |
Period | Purchaser of Common Units | Units |  | Gross Unit Price |  | Issuance Value |  | GP Contributions |  | Costs |  | Net Proceeds
March 2012 | Public | 5,750 |  |  | $ | 30.80 |  |  | $ | 177,100 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (7,679 | ) |  | $ | 169,421 |
July 2011 | Public | 7,350 |  |  | $ | 26.30 |  |  | $ | 193,305 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (8,336 | ) |  | $ | 184,969 |
November 2010 | Public | 5,175 |  |  | $ | 23.58 |  |  | $ | 122,027 |  |  | $ | 2,490 |  |  | $ | (5,680 | ) |  | $ | 118,837 |

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