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Transactions with Related Parties (Schedule Of Transactions With Related Parties) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Quintana Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, revenues | $ 0 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_QuintanaGroupMember | $ 0 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_QuintanaGroupMember | $ 21,143 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_QuintanaGroupMember | [1],[2]
Related party transaction, expenses | 0 us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_QuintanaGroupMember | 0 us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_QuintanaGroupMember | 6,260 us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_QuintanaGroupMember | [2]
Chief Executive Officer [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, expenses | 630 us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember | 600 us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember | 600 us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember |
Sandhill [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, revenues | 3,060 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_SandhillMember | 3,076 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_SandhillMember | 2,905 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_SandhillMember | [3]
Davison [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, revenues | $ 0 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_DavisionMember | $ 1,293 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_DavisionMember | $ 1,344 us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = gel_DavisionMember | [1]
Sandhill Group, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = gel_SandhillGroupLlcMember |  |  |
[1] | Amounts included in discontinued operations for all periods presented.
[2] | The Quintana Group monetized all of its remaining investment in our common units on October 5, 2012. Transactions with the Quintana Group are included in the above table as related party transactions through October 5, 2012.
[3] | We own a 50% interest in Sandhill Group, LLC (or "Sandhill).

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