UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 17,807	$ (1,634)	$ 75,406	$ 17,135
Other comprehensive income:
Change in benefit plan liability	0	0	0	0
Total Comprehensive income (loss)	17,807	(1,634)	75,406	17,135
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	22	1,311	(1,503)	1,573
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(272)	0	(272)	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Genesis Energy, L.P.	$ 17,557	$ (323)	$ 73,631	$ 18,708