Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - shares	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Common Units - Public [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Units issued	11,532,565	11,521,016
Units outstanding	11,532,565	11,521,016
Common Units - Green Plains [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Units issued	4,389,642	4,389,642
Units outstanding	4,389,642	4,389,642
Subordinated Units [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Units issued	15,889,642	15,889,642
Units outstanding	15,889,642	15,889,642