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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 11,138 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 9,462 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 11,676 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 8,866 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Other current assets | 296,802 gel_OtherCurrentAssets | 345,904 gel_OtherCurrentAssets |  |
Total current assets | 307,940 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | 355,366 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent |  |
Fixed Assets, at cost | 2,017,239 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross | 1,899,058 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross |  |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (287,077)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment | (268,057)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment |  |
Net fixed assets | 1,730,162 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 1,631,001 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |
Goodwill | 325,046 us-gaap_Goodwill | 325,046 us-gaap_Goodwill |  |
Other assets, net | 288,845 gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet | 290,181 gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet |  |
Equity investees | 620,147 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments | 628,780 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent | 0 gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent |  |
TOTAL ASSETS | 3,272,140 us-gaap_Assets | 3,230,374 us-gaap_Assets |  |
Current liabilities | 342,571 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | 363,145 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent |  |
Senior secured credit facility | 648,400 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt | 550,400 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt |  |
SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES | 1,050,604 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt | 1,050,639 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | 19,363 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 18,754 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |
Other liabilities | 18,326 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 18,233 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |
Total liabilities | 2,079,264 us-gaap_Liabilities | 2,001,171 us-gaap_Liabilities |  |
Limited Partners' Capital Account | 1,192,876 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount | 1,229,203 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount | 1,080,059 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount | 1,097,737 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount
Partners' capital | 1,192,876 us-gaap_PartnersCapital | 1,229,203 us-gaap_PartnersCapital |  |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL | 3,272,140 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 3,230,374 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |  |
Genesis Energy, L.P. (Parent And Co-Issuer) [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 19 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 20 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other current assets | 1,465,246 gel_OtherCurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,378,573 gel_OtherCurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total current assets | 1,465,255 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,378,582 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Fixed Assets, at cost | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Net fixed assets | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Goodwill | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other assets, net | 27,140 gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 28,421 gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Equity investees | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 1,417,120 gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,434,255 gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
TOTAL ASSETS | 2,909,515 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,841,258 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Current liabilities | 17,635 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 11,016 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Senior secured credit facility | 648,400 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 550,400 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES | 1,050,604 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,050,639 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other liabilities | 0 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total liabilities | 1,716,639 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,612,055 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Limited Partners' Capital Account | 1,192,876 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,229,203 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL | 2,909,515 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,841,258 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Genesis Energy Finance Corporation (Co-Issuer) [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember
Other current assets | 0 gel_OtherCurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_OtherCurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Total current assets | 0 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Fixed Assets, at cost | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Net fixed assets | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Goodwill | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Other assets, net | 0 gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Equity investees | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
TOTAL ASSETS | 0 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Current liabilities | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES | 0 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Other liabilities | 0 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Total liabilities | 0 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Limited Partners' Capital Account | 0 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = gel_IssuerMember |  |
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 8,789 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8,352 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 10,874 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8,061 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other current assets | 284,622 gel_OtherCurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 327,819 gel_OtherCurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total current assets | 293,411 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 336,171 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Fixed Assets, at cost | 1,899,218 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,781,158 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (263,259)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (245,548)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Net fixed assets | 1,635,959 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,535,610 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Goodwill | 325,046 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 325,046 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other assets, net | 269,385 gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 269,252 gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Equity investees | 620,147 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 628,780 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 126,985 gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 126,035 gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
TOTAL ASSETS | 3,270,933 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,220,894 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Current liabilities | 1,818,022 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,751,548 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES | 0 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | 19,363 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 18,754 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other liabilities | 15,130 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 15,082 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total liabilities | 1,852,515 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,785,384 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Limited Partners' Capital Account | 1,418,418 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,435,510 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL | 3,270,933 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 3,220,894 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,340 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,101 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 783 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 785 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other current assets | 48,182 gel_OtherCurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 51,781 gel_OtherCurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total current assets | 50,522 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 52,882 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Fixed Assets, at cost | 118,021 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 117,900 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (23,818)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (22,509)us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Net fixed assets | 94,203 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 95,391 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Goodwill | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other assets, net | 145,184 gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 146,700 gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Equity investees | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
TOTAL ASSETS | 289,909 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 294,973 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Current liabilities | 8,327 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 13,013 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES | 0 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Deferred tax liabilities | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other liabilities | 155,891 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 157,172 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total liabilities | 164,218 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 170,185 us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Limited Partners' Capital Account | 125,691 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 124,788 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL | 289,909 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 294,973 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 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 | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Other current assets | (1,501,248)gel_OtherCurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,412,269)gel_OtherCurrentAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total current assets | (1,501,248)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,412,269)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Fixed Assets, at cost | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Net fixed assets | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Goodwill | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_Goodwill / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Other assets, net | (152,864)gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (154,192)gel_OtherNoncurrentAssetsNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Equity investees | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries | (1,544,105)gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,560,290)gel_InvestmentsOfSubsidiariesHeldByParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
TOTAL ASSETS | (3,198,217)us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (3,126,751)us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Current liabilities | (1,501,413)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,412,432)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Senior secured credit facility | 0 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_SecuredLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
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