Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 82,079	$ 111,082	$ 421,585
Other comprehensive loss:
Other comprehensive loss	(604)	0	0
Total Comprehensive loss	81,475	111,082	421,585
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	568	2,167	943
Comprehensive income attributable to Genesis Energy, L.P.	$ 82,043	$ 113,249	$ 422,528