CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (138,032)	$ (400,314)	$ 100,066
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Decrease (increase) in benefit plan liability	3,758	(934)	(9,370)
Total Comprehensive income (loss)	(134,274)	(401,248)	90,696
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,637)	(251)	(1,834)
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(25,398)	(16,113)	(2,233)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Genesis Energy, L.P.	$ (161,309)	$ (417,612)	$ 86,629