Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Schedule Of Pro Forma Financial Information

	Year Ended December 31,
	2010			2009
Pro forma earnings data:
Equity in earnings of equity investees	$	15,322		$	15,699
Net loss attributable to
Genesis Energy, L.P.	$	(55,001	)	$	(538	)
Basic and diluted earnings per unit:
As reported units outstanding		40,560			39,471
Pro forma units outstanding		44,969			44,646
As reported net income per unit	$	0.49		$	0.51
Pro forma net income per unit	$	0.30		$	0.26