Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 10,871	$ 33,580	$ 18,769	$ 60,518
Change in benefit plan liability	0	0	0	0
Total Comprehensive income	10,871	33,580	18,769	60,518
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	126	153	262	305
Comprehensive income attributable to Genesis Energy, L.P.	$ 10,997	$ 33,733	$ 19,031	$ 60,823