CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 1,750,812	$ 2,979,116
Cost of sales	1,620,753	2,810,558
Gross profit	130,059	168,558
Costs and operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	34,984	48,786
Operating expenses	72,236	68,656
Amortization expense	2,509	5,341
Loss on sale and disposition of assets and impairment charges	6,105	437
Total costs and operating expenses	115,834	123,220
Operating income	14,225	45,338
Interest expense	(22,980)	(13,963)
(Loss) income before income tax benefit (expense)	(8,755)	31,375
Income tax benefit (expense)	920	(966)
Net (loss) income	(7,835)	30,409
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	811	6
Net (loss) income attributable to Global Partners LP	(7,024)	30,415
Less: General partner’s interest in net (loss) income, including incentive distribution rights	(47)	2,179
Limited partners’ interest in net (loss) income	$ (6,977)	$ 28,236
Basic net (loss) income per limited partner unit	$ (0.21)	$ 0.92
Diluted net (loss) income per limited partner unit	$ (0.21)	$ 0.92
Basic weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in units)	33,517	30,599
Diluted weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in units)	33,517	30,712