UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 41,652	$ 10,871	$ 57,599	$ 18,769
Other comprehensive income:
Change in benefit plan liability	0	0	0	0
Total Comprehensive income	41,652	10,871	57,599	18,769
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,532)	126	(1,525)	262
Comprehensive income attributable to Genesis Energy, L.P.	$ 40,120	$ 10,997	$ 56,074	$ 19,031