Equity Method Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Equity Method Investments [Abstract]

Summary Of Equity Method Investments

	Ownership as of	Year Ended December 31,
	December 31, 2019	2019		2018
Green Plains Cattle Company LLC (1)	50%	$	64,161	$	-
JGP Energy Partners LLC (2)	0%		-		25,362
Optimal Aqua LLC	50%		508		704
NLR Energy Logistics LLC	50%		4,329		3,648
Total		$	68,998	$	29,714

(1)The equity method investment in GPCC is offset by the impact of AOCI.

(2)On December 11, 2019, the company completed the sale of our 50% joint venture interest in JGP Energy Partners LLC.

Earnings From Equity Method Investments

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Green Plains Cattle Company LLC (1)	$	2,839	$	-	$	-
NLR Energy Logistics LLC		516		(13)		(11)
All others		(558)		(583)		(263)
Total income (loss) from equity method investments, net of income taxes	$	2,797	$	(596)	$	(274)
Distributions from equity method investments	$	320	$	-	$	-
Earnings from equity method investments, net of distributions	$	2,477	$	(596)	$	(274)

(1)Pretax equity method earnings of GPCC were $3.8 million during the four months ended December 31, 2019.

Summary Of Financial Information Of Equity Method Investment

	Four Months Ended December 31, 2019
Total revenues	$	370,383
Total operating expenses		362,878
Net income	$	7,505

	December 31, 2019
Balance sheet:
Current assets	$	516,324
Noncurrent assets		73,922
Current liabilities		461,534
Noncurrent liabilities		390
Net assets	$	128,322