Partners' Capital and Distributions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Partners' Capital Notes [Abstract]

Distributions

Distribution For	Date Paid	Per Unit Amount		Total Amount
2010
4th Quarter	February 14, 2011	$	0.4000	$	25,846
2011
1st Quarter	May 13, 2011	$	0.4075	$	26,343
2nd Quarter	August 12, 2011	$	0.4150	$	29,878
3rd Quarter	November 14, 2011	$	0.4275	$	30,777
4th Quarter	February 14, 2012	$	0.4400	$	31,677
2012
1st Quarter	May 15, 2012	$	0.4500	$	35,768
2nd Quarter	August 14, 2012	$	0.4600	$	36,563
3rd Quarter	November 14, 2012	$	0.4725	$	38,375
4th Quarter	February 14, 2013	$	0.4850	$	39,390

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Net Income Per Common Unit

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Numerators for basic and diluted net income per common unit:
Net income (loss) attributable to Genesis Energy, L.P.	$	96,319	$	51,249	$	(48,459	)
Less: General partner's incentive distribution paid or to be paid for the period	—		—		(8,128		)
Add: Expense allocable to our general partner	—		—		76,923
Subtotal	96,319		51,249		20,336
Less: General partner 2% ownership	—		—		(407		)
Income available for common unitholders	$	96,319	$	51,249	$	19,929
Denominator for basic and diluted per common unit	78,363		67,938		40,560
Basic and diluted net income per common unit	$	1.23	$	0.75	$	0.49

New Common Units Issued To The Public For Cash

Period	Purchaser of Common Units	Units	Gross Unit Price		Issuance Value		GP Contributions		Costs			Net Proceeds
March 2012	Public	5,750	$	30.80	$	177,100	$	—	$	(7,679	)	$	169,421
July 2011	Public	7,350	$	26.30	$	193,305	$	—	$	(8,336	)	$	184,969
November 2010	Public	5,175	$	23.58	$	122,027	$	2,490	$	(5,680	)	$	118,837