Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 34,751	$ 31,976
Common Units - Public [Member] \| Limited Partners [Member]
Units issued	11,621,623	11,574,003
Units outstanding	11,621,623	11,574,003
Common Units - Green Plains [Member] \| Limited Partners [Member]
Units issued	11,586,548	11,586,548
Units outstanding	11,586,548	11,586,548

Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services.

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