<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001022321-13-000045.txt : 20130423
<SEC-HEADER>0001022321-13-000045.hdr.sgml : 20130423
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130423142558
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001022321-13-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130420
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nathanson Steven R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001484562

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12295
		FILM NUMBER:		13776078

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 MILAM, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENESIS ENERGY LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022321
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS & TERMINALS [5171]
		IRS NUMBER:				760513049
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 MILAM, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138602500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		919 MILAM, SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2013-04-20</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>GENESIS ENERGY LP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units - Class A</value>
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                <value>2013-04-20</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>571129</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units - Class A</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>The Grace Ann Nathanson Trust</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units - Class A</value>
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                <value>Common Units - Class A</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>The Mary Claire Nathanson Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>Phantom Units</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>8030</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-04-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-04-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Units - Class A</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>8030.0</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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        <footnote id="F1">The payment of the phantom units in cash is deemed to be a disposition of the phantom units in exchange for the acquisition of the underlying Common Units - Class A and a simultaneous disposition of the underlying Common Units - Class A to the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Upon vesting, the phantom units were paid in cash based on the average closing price of the Common Units - Class A for the 20 trading days immediately prior to the date of vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven R. Nathanson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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