XML 34 R112.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.1.9

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flow) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 291,054 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ 138,386 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ 189,304 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets | (443,482)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | (343,119)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | (146,456)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment | 18,363 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities | 12,432 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities | 14,909 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities
Investments in equity investees | (40,926)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates | (94,551)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates | (63,749)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates
Acquisitions | (157,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross | (230,880)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross | (205,576)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities | 272 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities | 1,910 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities | 773 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities | 1,214 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 1,622 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 1,508 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Net cash used in investing activities | (623,987)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (655,830)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (401,607)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility | 1,839,900 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit | 1,593,300 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit | 1,674,400 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit
Repayments on senior secured credit facility | (1,872,300)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit | (1,510,500)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit | (1,583,700)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes, including premium | 350,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt | 350,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt | 101,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt
Credit facility and senior unsecured notes issuance fees | (11,896)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts | (8,157)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts | (7,105)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Payments of Distributions To Common Unitholders | 200,461 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders | 168,441 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders | 142,383 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders
Issuance of common units for cash, net | 225,725 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits | 263,574 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits | 169,421 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits
Other, net | (2,561)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | 4,748 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (1,135)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net cash provided by financing activities | 333,529 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 515,028 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 212,768 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 596 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (2,416)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 465 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 8,866 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 11,282 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 10,817 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 9,462 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 8,866 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 11,282 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Genesis Energy, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | (148,008)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (280,155)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (70,083)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment | 42,755 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 23,963 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 27,878 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Investments in equity investees | (225,725)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (263,574)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (169,421)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Acquisitions | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash used in investing activities | (182,970)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (239,611)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (141,543)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility | 1,839,900 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,593,300 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,674,400 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Repayments on senior secured credit facility | (1,872,300)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,510,500)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,583,700)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes, including premium | 350,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 350,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 101,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Credit facility and senior unsecured notes issuance fees | (11,896)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (8,157)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (7,105)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Payments of Distributions To Common Unitholders | 200,461 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 168,441 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 142,383 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Issuance of common units for cash, net | 225,725 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 263,574 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 169,421 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other, net | 1 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash provided by financing activities | 330,967 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 519,776 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 211,633 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | (11)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 10 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 7 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 20 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 10 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 20 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 10 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Genesis Energy Finance Corporation (Co-Issuer) |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment | 0 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Investments in equity investees | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Acquisitions | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Net cash used in investing activities | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Repayments on senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes, including premium | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Credit facility and senior unsecured notes issuance fees | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Payments of Distributions To Common Unitholders | 0 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Issuance of common units for cash, net | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Other, net | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Net cash provided by financing activities | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 589,643 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 547,333 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 362,855 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets | (442,173)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (332,024)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (137,362)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment | 18,363 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 12,432 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 14,909 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investments in equity investees | (40,926)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (94,551)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (63,749)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Acquisitions | (157,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (230,880)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (205,576)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary | 4,993 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,512 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,078 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities | 272 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,910 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 773 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities | 1,214 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,622 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,557 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash used in investing activities | (617,685)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (640,223)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (388,484)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Repayments on senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes, including premium | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Credit facility and senior unsecured notes issuance fees | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Payments of Distributions To Common Unitholders | 200,462 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 168,441 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 142,383 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Issuance of common units for cash, net | 225,725 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 263,574 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 169,421 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other, net | (3,070)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5,396 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (623)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash provided by financing activities | 28,333 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 89,737 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 27,661 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 291 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3,153)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,032 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 8,061 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 11,214 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 9,182 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 8,352 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8,061 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 11,214 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 8,336 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,246 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 25,186 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets | (1,309)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (11,095)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (9,094)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment | 0 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investments in equity investees | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Acquisitions | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (49)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,309)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (11,095)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (9,045)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Repayments on senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes, including premium | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Credit facility and senior unsecured notes issuance fees | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Payments of Distributions To Common Unitholders | 1,252 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (9,401)gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 14,183 gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Issuance of common units for cash, net | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other, net | 5,459 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,825 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,532 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash provided by financing activities | (6,711)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5,576 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (17,715)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 316 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 727 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (1,574)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 785 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 58 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,632 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,101 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 785 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 58 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Eliminations |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | (158,917)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (135,038)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (128,654)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Payments to acquire fixed and intangible assets | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash distributions received from equity investees - return of investment | (42,755)gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (23,963)gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (27,878)gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Investments in equity investees | 225,725 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 263,574 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 169,421 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Acquisitions | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Repayments on loan to non-guarantor subsidiary | (4,993)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (4,512)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (4,078)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Proceeds from Sales of Assets, Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net cash used in investing activities | 177,977 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 235,099 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 137,465 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Borrowings on senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Repayments on senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes, including premium | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Credit facility and senior unsecured notes issuance fees | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Payments of Distributions To Common Unitholders | (201,714)gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (159,040)gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (156,566)gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Issuance of common units for cash, net | (225,725)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (263,574)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (169,421)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Other, net | (4,951)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (4,473)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (4,044)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net cash provided by financing activities | (19,060)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (100,061)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (8,811)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | $ 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | $ 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember

X
- Definition Cash distributions from joint ventures during the period that constitute a return of investment. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | gel_DistributionsFromJointVenturesReturnOfInvestmentFromInvestingActivities
Namespace Prefix: | gel_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Cash outflow for distributions to limited partner units. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | gel_PaymentsOfDistributionsToCommonUnitholders
Namespace Prefix: | gel_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506951 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash Equivalents -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6507016 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6676-107765 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3044-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3521-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 830 -SubTopic 230 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6450594&loc=d3e33268-110906 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3521-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 26 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3574-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3521-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 26 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3574-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3521-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 25 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3536-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3095-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 9 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3098-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow paid to third parties in connection with debt origination, which will be amortized over the remaining maturity period of the associated long-term debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3291-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in another entity or an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, joint venture or equity method investment). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash inflow from the issuance of common limited partners units during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Financing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3255-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash inflow from the issuance of long-term debt that is not secured by collateral. Excludes proceeds from tax exempt unsecured debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Financing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3255-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash inflow from a contractual arrangement with the lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time with maturities due beyond one year or the operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Financing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3255-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The net cash inflow or outflow from other financing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Financing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3095-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 9 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3098-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Aggregate cash proceeds received from a combination of transactions that are classified as investing activities in which assets, which may include one or more investments, are sold to third-party buyers. This element can be used by entities to aggregate proceeds from all asset sales that are classified as investing activities. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow for the settlement of obligation drawn from a contractual arrangement with the lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time with maturities due beyond one year or the operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3291-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Financing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=gel_IssuerMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |