Cover - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 23, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-12295
Entity Registrant Name	GENESIS ENERGY LP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	76-0513049
Entity Address, Address Line One	811 Louisiana, Suite 1200,
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77002
City Area Code	(713)
Local Phone Number	860-2500
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Units
Trading Symbol	GEL
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 837.3
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0001022321
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Common Class A
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		122,539,221
Common Class B
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		39,997