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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 745,278 | $ 486,114 | $ 2,223,474 | $ 1,308,328
General and administrative | 24,209 | 19,409 | 49,412 | 38,723
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 91,876 | 63,732 | 244,811 | 176,453
Gain on sale of assets | (3,363) | 0 | (3,363) | (26,684)
Total costs and expenses | 699,130 | 443,014 | 2,057,345 | 1,151,184
OPERATING INCOME | 46,148 | 43,100 | 166,129 | 157,144
Equity in earnings of equity investees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest (expense) income, net | 9,492 | 13,044 | 28,388 | 34,805
Interest expense | (58,819) | (47,388) | (172,864) | (122,117)
Other expense | 1,828 | (2,276) | (3,604) | (2,276)
Income (loss) before income taxes | (1,351) | 6,480 | 18,049 | 67,556
Income tax (expense) benefit | (283) | (320) | (914) | (878)
NET INCOME (LOSS) | (1,634) | 6,160 | 17,135 | 66,678
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,311 | 152 | 1,573 | 457
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESIS ENERGY, L.P. | (323) | 6,312 | 18,708 | 67,135
Less: Accumulated distributions attributable to Class A Convertible Preferred Units | (17,635) | (5,469) | (51,780) | (5,469)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Unitholders | (17,958) | 843 | (33,072) | 61,666
Offshore pipeline transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 70,115 | 80,671 | 213,344 | 243,437
Cost of products and services sold | 17,753 | 18,690 | 53,533 | 54,682
Sodium minerals and sulfur services |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 291,722 | 109,765 | 876,513 | 197,879
Cost of products and services sold | 229,204 | 79,365 | 685,219 | 133,335
Marine transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 56,296 | 48,534 | 161,410 | 152,038
Cost of products and services sold | 44,195 | 35,789 | 126,259 | 111,980
Onshore facilities and transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 327,145 | 247,144 | 972,207 | 714,974
Cost of products and services sold | 295,256 | 226,029 | 901,474 | 662,695
Reportable Legal Entities | Genesis Energy Finance Corporation (Co-Issuer) |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
General and administrative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain on sale of assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total costs and expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
OPERATING INCOME | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in earnings of equity investees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest (expense) income, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax (expense) benefit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESIS ENERGY, L.P. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Less: Accumulated distributions attributable to Class A Convertible Preferred Units | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Unitholders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reportable Legal Entities | Genesis Energy Finance Corporation (Co-Issuer) | Offshore pipeline transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reportable Legal Entities | Genesis Energy Finance Corporation (Co-Issuer) | Sodium minerals and sulfur services |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reportable Legal Entities | Genesis Energy Finance Corporation (Co-Issuer) | Marine transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reportable Legal Entities | Genesis Energy Finance Corporation (Co-Issuer) | Onshore facilities and transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reportable Legal Entities | Genesis Energy, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
General and administrative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain on sale of assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total costs and expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
OPERATING INCOME | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in earnings of equity investees | 57,078 | 55,971 | 196,103 | 191,471
Interest (expense) income, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest expense | (59,229) | (47,383) | (173,791) | (122,060)
Other expense | 1,828 | (2,276) | (3,604) | (2,276)
Income (loss) before income taxes | (323) | 6,312 | 18,708 | 67,135
Income tax (expense) benefit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) | (323) | 6,312 | 18,708 | 67,135
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESIS ENERGY, L.P. | (323) | 6,312 | 18,708 | 67,135
Less: Accumulated distributions attributable to Class A Convertible Preferred Units | (17,635) | (5,469) | (51,780) | (5,469)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Unitholders | (17,958) | 843 | (33,072) | 61,666
Reportable Legal Entities | Genesis Energy, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) | Offshore pipeline transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reportable Legal Entities | Genesis Energy, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) | Sodium minerals and sulfur services |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reportable Legal Entities | Genesis Energy, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) | Marine transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reportable Legal Entities | Genesis Energy, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) | Onshore facilities and transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 739,523 | 481,044 | 2,206,235 | 1,293,704
General and administrative | 24,209 | 19,409 | 49,412 | 38,723
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 85,229 | 63,107 | 236,914 | 174,578
Gain on sale of assets | (3,363) | 0 | (3,363) | (26,684)
Total costs and expenses | 691,177 | 440,818 | 2,045,537 | 1,145,443
OPERATING INCOME | 48,346 | 40,226 | 160,698 | 148,261
Equity in earnings of equity investees | (4,047) | (388) | (2,518) | (1,033)
Interest (expense) income, net | 9,492 | 13,044 | 28,388 | 34,805
Interest expense | 3,683 | 3,450 | 10,887 | 10,436
Other expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before income taxes | 57,474 | 56,332 | 197,455 | 192,469
Income tax (expense) benefit | (383) | (322) | (1,238) | (880)
NET INCOME (LOSS) | 57,091 | 56,010 | 196,217 | 191,589
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESIS ENERGY, L.P. | 57,091 | 56,010 | 196,217 | 191,589
Less: Accumulated distributions attributable to Class A Convertible Preferred Units | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Unitholders | 57,091 | 56,010 | 196,217 | 191,589
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Offshore pipeline transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 70,115 | 80,671 | 213,344 | 243,437
Cost of products and services sold | 17,217 | 17,928 | 51,688 | 52,396
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Sodium minerals and sulfur services |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 290,837 | 109,292 | 873,863 | 197,321
Cost of products and services sold | 228,721 | 78,869 | 683,989 | 132,608
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Marine transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 56,296 | 48,534 | 161,410 | 152,038
Cost of products and services sold | 44,195 | 35,789 | 126,259 | 111,980
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Onshore facilities and transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 322,275 | 242,547 | 957,618 | 700,908
Cost of products and services sold | 294,969 | 225,716 | 900,638 | 661,842
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 7,792 | 6,666 | 23,645 | 20,034
General and administrative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 6,647 | 625 | 7,897 | 1,875
Gain on sale of assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total costs and expenses | 9,990 | 3,792 | 18,214 | 11,151
OPERATING INCOME | (2,198) | 2,874 | 5,431 | 8,883
Equity in earnings of equity investees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest (expense) income, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest expense | (3,273) | (3,455) | (9,960) | (10,493)
Other expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before income taxes | (5,471) | (581) | (4,529) | (1,610)
Income tax (expense) benefit | 100 | 2 | 324 | 2
NET INCOME (LOSS) | (5,371) | (579) | (4,205) | (1,608)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,311 | 152 | 1,573 | 457
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESIS ENERGY, L.P. | (4,060) | (427) | (2,632) | (1,151)
Less: Accumulated distributions attributable to Class A Convertible Preferred Units | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Unitholders | (4,060) | (427) | (2,632) | (1,151)
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Offshore pipeline transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 |  | 0 |
Cost of products and services sold | 536 | 762 | 1,845 | 2,286
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Sodium minerals and sulfur services |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 2,922 | 2,069 | 9,056 | 5,968
Cost of products and services sold | 2,520 | 2,092 | 7,636 | 6,137
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Marine transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Onshore facilities and transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 4,870 | 4,597 | 14,589 | 14,066
Cost of products and services sold | 287 | 313 | 836 | 853
Eliminations |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | (2,037) | (1,596) | (6,406) | (5,410)
General and administrative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain on sale of assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total costs and expenses | (2,037) | (1,596) | (6,406) | (5,410)
OPERATING INCOME | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equity in earnings of equity investees | (53,031) | (55,583) | (193,585) | (190,438)
Interest (expense) income, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) before income taxes | (53,031) | (55,583) | (193,585) | (190,438)
Income tax (expense) benefit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) | (53,031) | (55,583) | (193,585) | (190,438)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESIS ENERGY, L.P. | (53,031) | (55,583) | (193,585) | (190,438)
Less: Accumulated distributions attributable to Class A Convertible Preferred Units | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Unitholders | (53,031) | (55,583) | (193,585) | (190,438)
Eliminations | Offshore pipeline transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Eliminations | Sodium minerals and sulfur services |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | (2,037) | (1,596) | (6,406) | (5,410)
Cost of products and services sold | (2,037) | (1,596) | (6,406) | (5,410)
Eliminations | Marine transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Eliminations | Onshore facilities and transportation |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of products and services sold | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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