Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
REVENUES:
Supply and logistics	$ 2,825,768	$ 1,894,612	$ 1,243,044
Refinery services	201,711	151,060	141,365
Pipeline transportation services	62,190	55,652	50,951
Total revenues	3,089,669	2,101,324	1,435,360
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Supply and logistics product costs	2,643,687	1,761,161	1,115,809
Supply and logistics operating costs	123,121	97,701	88,087
Refinery services operating costs	126,782	88,094	88,910
Pipeline transportation operating costs	16,964	14,777	13,024
General and administrative	34,473	113,406	40,413
Depreciation and amortization	61,926	53,557	62,581
Net loss on disposal of surplus assets	264	12	160
Impairment expense			5,005
Total costs and expenses	3,007,217	2,128,708	1,413,989
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	82,452	(27,384)	21,371
Equity in earnings of equity investees	3,347	2,355	1,547
Interest expense	(35,767)	(22,924)	(13,660)
Income (loss) before income taxes	50,032	(47,953)	9,258
Income tax benefit (expense)	1,217	(2,588)	(3,080)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	51,249	(50,541)	6,178
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		2,082	1,885
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESIS ENERGY, L.P.	$ 51,249	$ (48,459)	$ 8,063
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO GENESIS ENERGY, L.P. PER COMMON UNIT:
Basic and Diluted	$ 0.75	$ 0.49	$ 0.51
WEIGHTED AVERAGE OUTSTANDING COMMON UNITS:
Basic and Diluted	67,938	40,560	39,471