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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supply And Logistics Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,323,028 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues | $ 3,689,795 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues | $ 2,976,850 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues |
Marine Transportation Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 229,282 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues | 152,542 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues | 118,204 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues |
Refinery Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 207,401 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues | 205,985 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues | 196,017 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues |
Pipeline Transportation Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 86,453 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues | 86,508 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues | 76,290 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues |
Revenues | 847,282 us-gaap_Revenues | 964,114 us-gaap_Revenues | 1,015,049 us-gaap_Revenues | 1,019,719 us-gaap_Revenues | 961,035 us-gaap_Revenues | 1,090,293 us-gaap_Revenues | 1,068,694 us-gaap_Revenues | 1,014,808 us-gaap_Revenues | 3,846,164 us-gaap_Revenues | 4,134,830 us-gaap_Revenues | 3,367,361 us-gaap_Revenues |
Supply and logistics costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,277,052 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts | 3,649,328 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts | 2,923,746 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts |
Marine transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 142,793 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts | 104,676 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts | 80,547 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts |
Refinery services operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 121,401 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts | 131,289 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts | 123,477 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts |
Pipeline transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,767 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts | 27,206 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts | 21,894 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,692 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 46,790 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 41,837 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90,908 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 64,784 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 61,150 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization |
Total costs and expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,713,613 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 4,024,073 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses | 3,252,651 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses |
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 30,624 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 35,268 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 31,257 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 35,402 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 23,300 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 24,092 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 33,360 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 30,005 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 132,551 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 110,757 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 114,710 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Equity in earnings of equity investees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43,135 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 22,675 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 14,345 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries | 0 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries | 0 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries |
Interest income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (66,639)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | (48,583)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | (40,923)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 109,047 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 84,849 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 88,132 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest |
Income tax benefit (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,845)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (845)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 9,205 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | [1]
Income from continuing operations | 26,166 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 29,113 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 21,148 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 29,775 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 16,722 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 17,966 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 26,612 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 22,704 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 106,202 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 84,004 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 97,337 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  | 1,164 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 508 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 290 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 143 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | 2,105 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | (1,018)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax |
Net income (loss) | 26,166 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 29,113 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 21,148 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 29,775 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 17,886 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 18,474 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 26,902 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 22,847 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 106,202 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 86,109 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | 96,319 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |
Genesis Energy, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supply And Logistics Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Marine Transportation Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Refinery Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Pipeline Transportation Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Supply and logistics costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Marine transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Refinery services operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Pipeline transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Total costs and expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Equity in earnings of equity investees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 172,828 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 134,616 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 137,151 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Interest income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (66,626)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (48,507)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (40,832)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106,202 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 86,109 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 96,319 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Income tax benefit (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106,202 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 86,109 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 96,319 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 106,202 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 86,109 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 96,319 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Genesis Energy Finance Corporation (Co-Issuer) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supply And Logistics Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Marine Transportation Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Refinery Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Pipeline Transportation Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Supply and logistics costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Marine transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Refinery services operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Pipeline transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Total costs and expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Equity in earnings of equity investees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Interest income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Income tax benefit (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supply And Logistics Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,312,273 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,669,241 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,951,500 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Marine Transportation Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 229,282 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 152,542 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 118,204 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Refinery Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 202,250 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 203,021 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 192,083 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Pipeline Transportation Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 61,221 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 60,748 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 50,106 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,805,026 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,085,552 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,311,893 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Supply and logistics costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,264,327 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,637,492 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,913,127 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Marine transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 142,793 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 104,676 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 80,547 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Refinery services operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 117,788 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 128,814 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 120,095 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Pipeline transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,111 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 25,827 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 21,000 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,572 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 46,670 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 41,715 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 85,696 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 60,383 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 57,386 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
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Equity in earnings of equity investees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43,135 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 22,675 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 14,345 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
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Interest income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,662 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 16,080 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 16,500 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 175,393 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 133,844 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 129,415 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Income tax benefit (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,030)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (676)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8,903 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 172,363 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 133,168 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 138,318 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,105 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (1,018)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
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Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supply And Logistics Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107,752 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 152,460 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 135,013 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Marine Transportation Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Refinery Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,289 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 17,835 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 19,999 gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Pipeline Transportation Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,232 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 25,760 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 26,184 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 151,273 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 196,055 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 181,196 us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Supply and logistics costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 109,722 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 143,742 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 120,280 gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Marine transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Refinery services operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,393 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 16,873 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 19,489 gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Pipeline transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,656 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,379 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 894 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 120 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 122 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,212 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,401 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,764 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,170 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 29,540 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 36,647 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
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Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Interest income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (15,675)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (16,156)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (16,591)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,495 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 13,384 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 20,056 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Income tax benefit (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 185 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (169)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 302 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,680 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 13,215 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 20,358 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,680 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 13,215 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 20,358 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Eliminations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supply And Logistics Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (96,997)gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (131,906)gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (109,663)gel_SupplyAndLogisticsRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Marine Transportation Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Refinery Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (13,138)gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (14,871)gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (16,065)gel_RefineryServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Pipeline Transportation Services Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationServicesRevenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (110,135)us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (146,777)us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (125,728)us-gaap_Revenues / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Supply and logistics costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (96,997)gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (131,906)gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (109,661)gel_SupplyAndLogisticsCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Marine transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 gel_MarineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Refinery services operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (13,780)gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (14,398)gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (16,107)gel_RefineryServicesOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Pipeline transportation operating costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 gel_PipelineTransportationOperatingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
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Equity in (losses) earnings of subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (174,685)gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (148,015)gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (157,698)gel_EarningsOfWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Interest income (expense), net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (174,043)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (148,488)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (157,658)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |
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[1] | (1)Our discontinued operations had no income tax benefit or expense in any period presented.

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