UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 804,662	$ 721,725	$ 1,595,274	$ 1,353,672
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
General and administrative	16,931	20,665	31,483	35,787
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	68,427	73,673	141,587	143,179
Gain on sale of asset	0	(40,000)	0	(40,000)
Total costs and expenses	701,878	625,140	1,443,109	1,205,416
OPERATING INCOME	102,784	96,585	152,165	148,256
Equity in earnings of equity investees	14,811	14,572	32,364	27,016
Interest expense	(61,623)	(55,959)	(122,477)	(111,063)
Other income (expense)	(4)	14,888	(1,812)	10,630
Income from operations before income taxes	55,968	70,086	60,240	74,839
Income tax expense	(290)	(571)	(1,174)	(875)
NET INCOME	55,678	69,515	59,066	73,964
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,334)	(11,548)	(11,366)	(13,424)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	0	(22,620)	0	(30,443)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESIS ENERGY, L.P.	49,344	35,347	47,700	30,097
Less: Accumulated distributions and returns attributable to Class A Convertible Preferred Units	(22,910)	(18,684)	(46,912)	(37,368)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON UNITHOLDERS-BASIC	26,434	16,663	788	(7,271)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON UNITHOLDERS-DILUTED	$ 26,434	$ 16,663	$ 788	$ (7,271)
Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership Unit, Basic, Net of Tax [Abstract]
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.22	$ 0.14	$ 0.01	$ (0.06)
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.22	$ 0.14	$ 0.01	$ (0.06)
Earnings Per Unit [Abstract]
Basic (in units)	122,579	122,579	122,579	122,579
Diluted (in units)	122,579	122,579	122,579	122,579
Offshore pipeline transportation
REVENUES:
Total revenues	$ 91,459	$ 82,085	$ 182,854	$ 150,153
Offshore pipeline transportation | Offshore Pipeline Transportation Revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	91,459	82,085	182,854	150,153
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of products and services sold	24,739	26,359	47,864	49,375
Soda and sulfur services
REVENUES:
Total revenues	462,855	318,608	907,503	604,282
Soda and sulfur services | Sodium Minerals and Sulfur Services Revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	462,855	318,608	907,503	604,282
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of products and services sold	372,665	250,914	778,887	464,539
Marine transportation
REVENUES:
Total revenues	77,343	76,320	160,569	132,094
Marine transportation | Marine Transportation Revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	77,343	76,320	160,569	132,094
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of products and services sold	51,848	58,924	109,584	102,652
Onshore facilities and transportation
REVENUES:
Total revenues	173,005	244,712	344,348	467,143
Onshore facilities and transportation | Onshore Facilities and Transportation Revenue
REVENUES:
Total revenues	173,005	244,712	344,348	467,143
Onshore facilities and transportation | Onshore Facilities and Transportation Product
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of products and services sold	149,429	217,703	298,485	417,305
Onshore facilities and transportation | Onshore Facilities and Transportation Services
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of products and services sold	$ 17,839	$ 16,902	$ 35,219	$ 32,579