UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 15,947	$ 7,898
Other comprehensive income:
Change in benefit plan liability	0	0
Total Comprehensive income	15,947	7,898
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	7	136
Comprehensive income attributable to Genesis Energy, L.P.	$ 15,954	$ 8,034