Green Plains Partners (GPP) 10-Q 7 Nov 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Nov. 04, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document type	10-Q
Amendment flag	false
Document period end date	Sep. 30, 2019
Document fiscal period focus	Q3
Document fiscal year focus	2019
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity registrant name	Green Plains PARTNERS LP
Entity central index key	0001635650
Current fiscal year end date	--12-31
Entity filer category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	true
Entity common stock, shares outstanding		23,160,551
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Trading symbol	GPP
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Units, Representing Limited Partner Interests
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Address, Address Line One	1811 Aksarben Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Omaha
Entity Address, State or Province	NE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	68106
Entity File Number	001-37469
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-3822258
City Area Code	402
Local Phone Number	884-8700

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 990	$ 569
Accounts receivable	697	1,460
Accounts receivable from affiliates	17,312	13,897
Note receivable	498
Prepaid expenses and other	721	690
Total current assets	20,218	16,616
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $31,116 and $28,265, respectively	38,052	40,911
Operating lease right-of-use assets	38,447
Goodwill	10,598	10,598
Investment in equity method investee	4,178	3,648
Note receivable	7,602	8,100
Other assets	663	1,271
Total assets	119,758	81,144
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	6,707	2,501
Accounts payable to affiliates	400	676
Accrued and other liabilities	5,179	4,337
Asset retirement obligations	210	674
Operating lease current liabilities	13,043
Current maturities of long-term debt	132,498
Total current liabilities	158,037	8,188
Long-term debt	7,564	142,025
Deferred lease liability		843
Asset retirement obligations	2,913	2,542
Operating lease long-term liabilities	26,182
Total liabilities	194,696	153,598
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Partners' deficit
Total partners' deficit	(74,938)	(72,454)
Total liabilities and partners' deficit	119,758	81,144
General Partner [Member]
Partners' deficit
Total partners' deficit	(1,379)	(1,171)
Common Units - Public [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Partners' deficit
Total partners' deficit	114,335	115,352
Common Units - Green Plains [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Partners' deficit
Total partners' deficit	$ (187,894)	$ (186,635)

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 31,116	$ 28,265
Common Units - Public [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Units issued	11,574,003	11,551,147
Units outstanding	11,574,003	11,551,147
Common Units - Green Plains [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Units issued	11,586,548	11,586,548
Units outstanding	11,586,548	11,586,548

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues
Total revenues		$ 20,154	$ 25,770	$ 62,066	$ 77,495
Operating expenses
Operations and maintenance (excluding depreciation and amortization reflected below)		6,216	7,283	19,314	23,586
General and administrative		949	1,109	3,054	3,689
Depreciation and amortization		991	1,120	2,747	3,406
Total operating expenses		8,156	9,512	25,115	30,681
Operating income		11,998	16,258	36,951	46,814
Other income (expense)
Interest income		21	21	61	61
Interest expense		(2,103)	(1,871)	(6,324)	(5,253)
Other		88		15	75
Total other expense		(1,994)	(1,850)	(6,248)	(5,117)
Income before income taxes and income (loss) from equity method investee		10,004	14,408	30,703	41,697
Income tax expense		(45)	(5)	(144)	(70)
Income (loss) from equity method investee		173	48	530	(82)
Net income		10,132	14,451	31,089	41,545
Net income attributable to partners' ownership interests		10,132	14,451	31,089	41,545
Affiliate [Member]
Revenues
Total revenues		18,836	24,472	56,751	72,949
Non-affiliate [Member]
Revenues
Total revenues		1,318	1,298	5,315	4,546
General Partner [Member]
Other income (expense)
Net income attributable to partners' ownership interests		203	289	621	831
Limited Partners [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Other income (expense)
Net income attributable to partners' ownership interests		$ 9,929	$ 10,726	$ 30,468	$ 24,015
Earnings per limited partner unit (basic and diluted):
Earnings per limited partner unit (basic and diluted)		$ 0.43	$ 0.44	$ 1.32	$ 1.28
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (basic and diluted):
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (basic and diluted)		23,138	24,403	23,125	18,780
Limited Partners [Member] | Subordinated Units [Member]
Other income (expense)
Net income attributable to partners' ownership interests	[1]		$ 3,436		$ 16,699
Earnings per limited partner unit (basic and diluted):
Earnings per limited partner unit (basic and diluted)	[1]		$ 0.46		$ 1.28
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (basic and diluted):
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (basic and diluted)	[1]		7,427		13,038
[1]	The subordinated units converted to common units on a one-for-one basis in August 2018 (see Note 6 – Partners’ Deficit)

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 31,089	$ 41,545
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,747	3,406
Accretion	178	4
Amortization of debt issuance costs	610	453
Gain on the disposal of assets	(14)
Unit-based compensation	239	196
(Income) loss from equity method investee	(530)	82
Other	(19)	36
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	763	1,908
Accounts receivable from affiliates	(3,415)	(508)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(31)	319
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	4,882	(1,417)
Accounts payable to affiliates	(276)	1,899
Operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets	(97)
Other	33	34
Net cash provided by operating activities	36,159	47,957
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(62)	(1,233)
Proceeds from the disposal of property and equipment	136	11
Contributions to equity method investees		(1,425)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	74	(2,647)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of distributions	(33,818)	(46,302)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	65,100	58,700
Payments on revolving credit facility	(67,100)	(57,600)
Payments of loan fees		(185)
Other	6	7
Net cash used in financing activities	(35,812)	(45,380)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	421	(70)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	569	502
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	990	432
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
Cash paid for income taxes	203	124
Cash paid for interest	5,700	4,799
Capital expenditures in accounts payable	$ 116	$ 35

Basis of Presentation, Descript

Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION, DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization References to “the partnership” in the consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements refer to Green Plains Partners LP and its subsidiaries. Green Plains Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Plains Inc., serves as the general partner of the partnership. References to (i) “the general partner” and “Green Plains Holdings” refer to Green Plains Holdings LLC; (ii) “the parent,” “the sponsor” and “Green Plains” refer to Green Plains Inc.; and (iii) “Green Plains Trade” refers to Green Plains Trade Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Plains. Consolidated Financial Statements The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the partnership and its controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated on a consolidated basis for reporting purposes. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the expected results for the entire year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Because they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP, the consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the partnership’s 2018 annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the SEC on February 20, 2019. The partnership accounts for its interest in joint ventures using the equity method of accounting, with its investment recorded at the acquisition cost plus the partnership’s share of equity in undistributed earnings or losses and reduced by distributions received. Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not affect total revenues, costs and expenses, net income, or partners’ deficit. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements Preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The partnership bases its estimates on historical experience and assumptions it believes are proper and reasonable under the circumstances. The partnership regularly evaluates the appropriateness of these estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Key accounting policies, including, but not limited to, those related to depreciation of property and equipment, asset retirement obligations, operating leases, and impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates used to prepare the consolidated financial statements. Description of Business The partnership provides fuel storage and transportation services by owning, operating, developing and acquiring ethanol and fuel storage tanks, terminals, transportation assets and other related assets and businesses. The partnership is its parent’s primary downstream logistics provider to support the parent’s approximately 1.1 bgy ethanol marketing and distribution business since the partnership’s assets are the principal method of storing and delivering the ethanol its parent produces. The ethanol produced by the parent is predominantly fuel grade, made principally from starch extracted from corn, and primarily used for blending with gasoline. Ethanol currently comprises approximately 10 % of the U.S. gasoline market and is an economical source of octane and oxygenates for blending into the fuel supply. The partnership does not take ownership of, or receive any payments based on the value of the ethanol, other fuels or products it handles. As a result, the partnership does not have any direct exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Revenue Recognition The partnership recognizes revenue when obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied. Generally, this occurs with the completion of services or the transfer of control of products to the customer or another specified third party. Operating lease revenue related to minimum volume commitments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Under the terms of the storage and throughput agreement with Green Plains Trade, to the extent shortfalls associated with minimum volume commitments in the previous four quarters continue to exist, volumes in excess of the minimum volume commitment are applied to those shortfalls. Remaining excess volumes generating operating lease revenue are recognized as incurred. The partnership generates a substantial portion of its revenues under fee-based commercial agreements with Green Plains Trade. Please refer to Note 2 - Revenue to the consolidated financial statements for further details. Operations and Maintenance Expenses The partnership’s operations and maintenance expenses consist primarily of lease expenses related to the transportation assets, labor expenses, outside contractor expenses, insurance premiums, repairs and maintenance expenses, and utility costs. These expenses also include fees for certain management, maintenance and operational services to support the storage and terminal facilities, trucks, and leased railcar fleet allocated by Green Plains under the operational services and secondment agreement. Concentrations of Credit Risk In the normal course of business, the partnership is exposed to credit risk resulting from the possibility a loss may occur due to failure of another party to perform according to the terms of their contract. The partnership provides fuel storage and transportation services for various parties with a significant portion of its revenues earned from Green Plains Trade. The partnership continually monitors its credit risk exposure and concentrations. Please refer to Note 2 – Revenue and Note 10 – Related Party Transactions to the consolidated financial statements for additional information . Segment Reporting The partnership accounts for segment reporting in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting , which establishes standards for entities reporting information about the operating segments and geographic areas in which they operate. Management evaluated how its chief operating decision maker has organized the partnership for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing performance, and concluded it has one reportable segment. Asset Retirement Obligations The partnership records an ARO for the fair value of the estimated costs to retire a tangible long-lived asset in the period incurred if it can be reasonably estimated, which is subsequently adjusted for accretion expense. Corresponding asset retirement costs are capitalized as a long-lived asset and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the asset’s remaining useful life. The expected present value technique used to calculate the fair value of the AROs includes assumptions about costs, settlement dates, interest accretion, and inflation. Changes in assumptions, such as the amount or timing of estimated cash flows, could increase or decrease the AROs. The partnership’s AROs are based on legal obligations to perform remedial activity related to land, machinery and equipment when certain operating leases expire. Recent Accounting Pronouncements On January 1, 2019, the partnership adopted the amended guidance in ASC 842, Leases . Please refer to Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements for further details.

Revenue

Revenue	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue [Abstract]
Revenue	2. REVENUE Revenue Recognition The partnership recognizes revenue when obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied. Generally, this occurs with the completion of services or the transfer of control of products to the customer or another specified third party. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration expected to be received in exchange for providing services. Revenue by Source The following table disaggregates our revenue by major source for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Revenues Service revenues Terminal services $ 2,150 $ 2,132 $ 7,045 $ 6,912 Trucking and other 1,171 1,419 3,188 3,722 Railcar transportation services - 29 - 82 Total service revenues 3,321 3,580 10,233 10,716 Leasing revenues (1) Storage and throughput services 11,785 15,748 35,355 45,965 Railcar transportation services 5,005 6,127 16,129 19,698 Terminal services 43 315 349 1,116 Total leasing revenues 16,833 22,190 51,833 66,779 Total revenues $ 20,154 $ 25,770 $ 62,066 $ 77,495 (1) Leasing revenues do not represent revenues recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , and are accounted for under ASC 842, Leases for 2019 and ASC 840 , Leases for 2018. Terminal Services Revenue The partnership provides terminal services and logistics solutions to Green Plains Trade, and other customers, through its fuel terminal facilities under various terminal service agreements, some of which have minimum volume commitments. Revenue generated by these terminals is disaggregated between service revenue and leasing revenue in accordance with the new revenue standard. If Green Plains, or other customers, fail to meet their minimum volume commitments during the applicable term, a deficiency payment equal to the deficient volume multiplied by the applicable fee will be charged. Deficiency payments related to the partnership’s terminal services revenue may not be utilized as credits toward future volumes. At terminals where customers have shared use of terminal and tank storage assets, revenue is generated from contracts with customers and accounted for as service revenue. This service revenue is recognized at the point in time when product is withdrawn from tank storage. At terminals where a customer is predominantly provided exclusive use of the terminal or tank storage assets, the partnership is considered a lessor as part of an operating lease agreement. Revenue is recognized over the term of the lease based on the minimum volume commitment or total actual throughput if in excess of the minimum volume commitment. Trucking and Other Revenue The partnership transports ethanol, natural gasoline, other refined fuels and feedstocks by truck from identified receipt points to various delivery points. Trucking revenue is recognized over time based on the percentage of total miles traveled, which is on average less than 100 miles. Railcar Transportation Services Revenue Under the rail transportation services agreement, Green Plains Trade is obligated to use the partnership to transport ethanol and other fuels from receipt points identified by Green Plains Trade to nominated delivery points. Green Plains Trade is required to pay the partnership fees for the minimum railcar volumetric capacity provided, regardless of utilization of that capacity. However, Green Plains Trade is not charged for railcar volumetric capacity that is not available for use due to inspections, upgrades or routine repairs and maintenance. Revenue associated with the rail transportation services fee is considered leasing revenue and is recognized over the term of the lease based on the actual average daily railcar volumetric capacity provided. The partnership may also charge Green Plains Trade a related services fee for logistical operations management of railcar volumetric capacity utilized by Green Plains Trade which is not provided by the partnership. Revenue associated with the related services fee is also considered leasing revenue and recognized over the term of the lease based on the average volumetric capacity for which services are provided. Storage and Throughput Revenue The partnership generates leasing revenue from its storage and throughput agreement with Green Plains Trade based on contractual rates charged for the handling, storage and throughput of ethanol. Under this agreement, Green Plains Trade is required to pay the partnership a fee for a minimum volume commitment regardless of the actual volume delivered. If Green Plains Trade fails to meet its minimum volume commitment during any quarter, the partnership will charge Green Plains Trade a deficiency payment equal to the deficient volume multiplied by the applicable fee. The deficiency payment may be applied as a credit toward volumes delivered by Green Plains Trade in excess of the minimum volume commitment during the following four quarters, after which time any unused credits will expire. Revenue is recognized over the term of the lease based on the minimum volume commitment or total actual throughput if in excess of the minimum volume commitment. Payment Terms The partnership has standard payment terms, which vary depending on the nature of the services provided, with the majority of terms falling within 10 to 30 days after transfer of control or completion of services. Contracts generally do not include a significant financing component in instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing. Major Customers Revenue from Green Plains Trade Group was $ 18.8 million and $ 56.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $ 24.5 million and $ 72.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, which exceeds 10 % of the partnership's total revenue. Contract Liabilities The partnership records unearned revenue when consideration is received, or such consideration is unconditionally due, from a customer prior to transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of service and lease agreements. Unearned revenue from service agreements, which represents a contract liability, is recorded for fees that have been charged to the customer prior to the completion of performance obligations, and is generally recognized in the subsequent quarter. The following table reflects the changes in our unearned revenue from service agreements, which is recorded in accrued and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 (in thousands): Amount Balance at January 1, 2019 $ 248 Revenue recognized included in beginning balance ( 248 ) Net additions 101 Balance at March 31, 2019 101 Revenue recognized included in beginning balance ( 101 ) Net additions 116 Balance at June 30, 2019 116 Revenue recognized included in beginning balance ( 116 ) Net additions 175 Balance at September 30, 2019 $ 175 The partnership expects to recognize all of the unearned revenue associated with service agreements from contracts with customers as of September 30, 2019, in the subsequent quarter when the product is withdrawn from tank storage.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt [Abstract]
Debt	3. DEBT Revolving Credit Facility Green Plains Operating Company has a $ 200.0 million revolving credit facility to fund working capital, acquisitions, distributions, capital expenditures and other general partnership purposes. The credit facility matures on July 1, 2020 , and as a result, was reclassified to current maturities of long-term debt during the three months ended September 30, 2019. The credit facility can be increased by an additional $ 20.0 million without the consent of the lenders. Advances under the credit facility, are subject to a floating interest rate based on the preceding fiscal quarter’s consolidated leverage ratio at a base rate plus 1.25 % to 2.00 % or LIBOR plus 2.25 % to 3.00 % . The unused portion of the credit facility is also subject to a commitment fee of 0.35 % to 0.50 %, depending on the preceding fiscal quarter’s consolidated leverage ratio. The revolving credit facility is available for revolving loans, including sublimits of $ 30.0 million for swing line loans and $ 30.0 million for letters of credit. The revolving credit facility is guaranteed by the partnership, each of its existing subsidiaries, and any potential future domestic subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2019, the revolving credit facility had an average interest rate of 5.04 %. The partnership’s obligations under the credit facility are secured by a first priority lien on (i) the capital stock of the partnership’s present and future subsidiaries, (ii) all of the partnership’s present and future personal property, such as investment property, general intangibles and contract rights, including rights under any agreements with Green Plains Trade, and (iii) all proceeds and products of the equity interests of the partnership’s present and future subsidiaries and its personal property. The terms impose affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions on the partnership’s ability to incur additional debt, acquire and sell assets, create liens, invest capital, pay distributions and materially amend the partnership’s commercial agreements with Green Plains Trade. The credit facility also requires the partnership to maintain a maximum consolidated net leverage ratio of no more than 3.50 x and a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of no less than 2.75 x, each of which is calculated on a pro forma basis with respect to acquisitions and divestitures occurring during the applicable period. The consolidated leverage ratio is calculated by dividing total funded indebtedness minus the lesser of cash in excess of $ 5.0 million or $ 30.0 million by the sum of the four preceding fiscal quarters’ consolidated EBITDA. The consolidated interest coverage ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of the four preceding fiscal quarters’ consolidated EBITDA by the sum of the four preceding fiscal quarters’ interest charges. The partnership had $ 132.0 million and $ 134.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018 respectively. Qualified Low Income Community Investment Notes In June 2013, Birmingham BioEnergy, a subsidiary of BlendStar, was a recipient of qualified low income community investment notes in conjunction with NMTC financing related to the Birmingham, Alabama terminal. Promissory notes payable totaling $ 10.0 million and a note receivable of $ 8.1 million were issued in connection with this transaction. The notes payable bear an interest rate of 1.0 % per year and require quarterly interest only payments through December 31, 2019. Beginning in March 2020, the promissory notes payable and note receivable each require quarterly principal and interest payments. As of September 30, 2019, the partnership had a balance of $ 0.5 million in both short term notes receivable and current maturities of long term debt as it relates to these future receipts and payments. BlendStar retains the right to call the $ 8.1 million note receivable in June 2020, which would be correspondingly offset by forgiveness of the $ 8.1 million note payable. The promissory notes payable and note receivable will be fully amortized upon maturity in September 2031. Income tax credits were generated for the lender, which the partnership has guaranteed over their statutory life of seven years in the event the credits are recaptured or reduced. At the time of the transaction, the income tax credits were valued at $ 5.0 million . The partnership has not established a liability in connection with the guarantee because it believes the likelihood of recapture or reduction is remote. The investors of the NMTC financing paid $ 1.9 million to Birmingham BioEnergy in the form of a promissory note and are entitled to all of the NMTC tax benefits derived from the Birmingham facility. This transaction includes a put/call provision under which BlendStar can cause the $ 1.9 million to be forgiven. The partnership accounted for the $ 1.9 million as a grant received and reflected a reduction in the carrying value of the property and equipment at Birmingham BioEnergy, which is recognized in earnings as a decrease in depreciation expense over the useful life of the property and equipment. The partnership had $ 38 thousand and $ 75 thousand of debt issuance costs recorded as a direct reduction of the carrying value of the partnership’s long-term debt as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively. Covenant Compliance The partnership, including all of its subsidiaries, was in compliance with its debt covenants as of September 30, 2019.

Dispositions

Dispositions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Dispositions [Abstract]
Dispositions	4. DISPOSITIONS On November 15, 2018, Green Plains closed on the sale of three of its ethanol plants located in Bluffton, Indiana, Lakota, Iowa, and Riga, Michigan to Valero Renewable Fuels Company, LLC (“Valero”). Correspondingly, the partnership’s storage assets located adjacent to such plants were sold to Green Plains for $ 120.9 million. As consideration, the partnership received from its parent 8.7 million Green Plains units and a portion of the general partner interest equating to 0.2 million equivalent limited partner units to maintain the general partner’s 2 % interest. These units were retired upon receipt. In addition, the partnership also received cash consideration of $ 2.7 million from Valero for the assignment of certain railcar operating leases. This transaction was accounted for as a transfer between entities under common control and was approved by the conflicts committee. The following is a summary of assets and liabilities disposed of (in thousands): Total consideration received $ 120,900 Identifiable assets and liabilities disposed of: Property and equipment, net 4,192 Asset retirement obligations ( 425 ) Total identifiable net assets 3,767 Units retired: Common units - Green Plains 118,482 General partners interest 2,418 Total units retired 120,900 Partners' deficit effect $ ( 3,767 ) In conjunction with the disposition, the partnership amended the 1) omnibus agreement, 2) operational services agreement, 3) ethanol storage and throughput agreement, and 4) rail transportation services agreement. Please refer to Note 10 – Related Party Transactions to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Unit-Based Compensation

Unit-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Unit-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Unit-Based Compensation	5. UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION The partnership has a long-term incentive plan (LTIP) intended to promote the interests of the partnership, its general partner and affiliates by providing unit-based incentive compensation awards to employees, consultants and directors to encourage superior performance. The LTIP reserves 2,500,000 common limited partner units for issuance in the form of options, restricted units, phantom units, distribution equivalent rights, substitute awards, unit appreciation rights, unit awards, profit interest units or other unit-based awards. The partnership measures unit-based compensation at fair value on the grant date, with no adjustments for estimated forfeitures. The partnership records noncash compensation expense related to the awards over the requisite service period on a straight-line basis. The non-vested unit-based activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, is as follows: Non-Vested Units Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Remaining Vesting Term (in years) Non-vested at December 31, 2018 18,582 $ 16.96 Granted 22,856 14.00 Vested ( 18,582 ) 16.96 Non-vested at September 30, 2019 22,856 $ 14.00 0.8 Compensation costs related to the unit-based awards of $ 81 thousand and $ 239 thousand were recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Compensation costs related to the unit-based awards of $ 76 thousand and $ 196 thousand were recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, there was $ 239 thousand of unrecognized compensation costs from unit-based compensation awards.

Partners' Deficit

Partners' Deficit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Partners' Deficit [Abstract]
Partners' Deficit	6. PARTNERS’ DEFICIT Changes in partners’ deficit are as follows (in thousands): Limited Partners Common Units- Public Common Units- Green Plains General Partner Total Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 115,352 $ ( 186,635 ) $ ( 1,171 ) $ ( 72,454 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.475 per unit) ( 5,487 ) ( 5,504 ) ( 278 ) ( 11,269 ) Net income 5,014 5,029 205 10,248 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 79 - - 79 Balance, March 31, 2019 114,958 ( 187,110 ) ( 1,244 ) ( 73,396 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.475 per unit) ( 5,487 ) ( 5,504 ) ( 278 ) ( 11,269 ) Net income 5,240 5,256 213 10,709 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 79 - - 79 Balance, June 30, 2019 114,790 ( 187,358 ) ( 1,309 ) ( 73,877 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.475 per unit) ( 5,497 ) ( 5,504 ) ( 279 ) ( 11,280 ) Net income 4,961 4,968 203 10,132 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 81 - 6 87 Balance, September 30, 2019 $ 114,335 $ ( 187,894 ) $ ( 1,379 ) $ ( 74,938 ) Limited Partners Common Units- Public Common Units- Green Plains Subordinated Units- Green Plains General Partner Total Balance, December 31, 2017 $ 115,747 $ ( 38,505 ) $ ( 139,376 ) $ ( 712 ) $ ( 62,846 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.470 per unit) ( 5,420 ) ( 2,063 ) ( 7,468 ) ( 355 ) ( 15,306 ) Net income 4,751 1,808 6,546 267 13,372 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 60 - - - 60 Balance, March 31, 2018 115,138 ( 38,760 ) ( 140,298 ) ( 800 ) ( 64,720 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.475 per unit) ( 5,478 ) ( 2,085 ) ( 7,548 ) ( 383 ) ( 15,494 ) Net income 4,874 1,856 6,717 275 13,722 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 60 - - - 60 Balance, June 30, 2018 114,594 ( 38,989 ) ( 141,129 ) ( 908 ) ( 66,432 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.475 per unit) ( 5,487 ) ( 2,085 ) ( 7,547 ) ( 383 ) ( 15,502 ) Net income 5,141 5,585 3,436 289 14,451 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 76 - - 7 83 Conversion of subordinated units - ( 145,240 ) 145,240 - - Balance, September 30, 2018 $ 114,324 $ ( 180,729 ) $ - $ ( 995 ) $ ( 67,400 ) A roll forward of the number of common limited partner units outstanding is as follows: Common Units- Common Units- Public Green Plains Total Units, December 31, 2018 11,551,147 11,586,548 23,137,695 Units issued under the LTIP 22,856 - 22,856 Units, September 30, 2019 11,574,003 11,586,548 23,160,551 Subordinated Unit Conversion The requirements under the partnership agreement for the conversion of all of the outstanding subordinated units into common units were satisfied upon the payment of the distribution with respect to the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Accordingly, the subordination period ended on August 13, 2018, the first business day after the date of the distribution payment, and all of the 15,889,642 outstanding subordinated units were converted into common units on a one-for-one basis. The conversion of the subordinated units did not impact the amount of cash distributions paid or the total number of outstanding units. Issuance of Additional Securities The partnership agreement authorizes the partnership to issue unlimited additional partnership interests on the terms and conditions determined by the general partner without unitholder approval. Cash Distribution Policy Quarterly distributions are made from available cash within 45 days after the end of each calendar quarter. Available cash generally means, all cash and cash equivalents on hand at the end of that quarter less cash reserves established by the general partner plus all or any portion of the cash on hand resulting from working capital borrowings made subsequent to the end of that quarter. The general partner also holds incentive distribution rights that entitles it to receive increasing percentages, up to 48 %, of available cash distributed from operating surplus, as defined in the partnership agreement, in excess of $ 0.46 per unit per quarter. The maximum distribution of 48% does not include any distributions the general partner or its affiliates may receive on its general partner interest, common units, or subordinated units. On February 8, 2019 , the partnership distributed $ 11.3 million to unitholders of record as of February 1, 2019 , related to the quarterly cash distribution of $ 0.475 per unit that was declared on January 17, 2019 , for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. On May 10, 2019 , the partnership distributed $ 11.3 million to unitholders of record as of May 3, 2019 , related to the quarterly cash distribution of $ 0.475 per unit that was declared on April 18, 2019 , for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. On August 9, 2019 , the partnership distributed $ 11.3 million to unitholders of record as of August 2, 2019 , related to the quarterly cash distribution of $ 0.475 per unit that was declared on July 18, 2019 , for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. On October 17, 2019 , the board of directors of the general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $ 0.475 per unit, or approximately $ 11.3 million, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The distribution is payable on November 8, 2019, to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2019. The total cash distributions declared for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 General partner distributions $ 226 $ 310 $ 677 $ 930 Incentive distributions 53 73 159 219 Total distributions to general partner 279 383 836 1,149 Limited partner common units - public 5,497 5,487 16,481 16,452 Limited partner common units - Green Plains 5,504 9,633 16,512 13,803 Limited partner subordinated units - Green Plains - - - 15,095 Total distributions to limited partners 11,001 15,120 32,993 45,350 Total distributions declared $ 11,280 $ 15,503 $ 33,829 $ 46,499

Earnings Per Unit

Earnings Per Unit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Unit [Abstract]
Earnings Per Unit	7. EARNINGS PER UNIT The partnership computes earnings per unit using the two-class method. Earnings per unit applicable to common units, and to subordinated units prior to the expiration of the subordination period, is calculated by dividing the respective limited partners’ interest in net income by the weighted average number of common and subordinated units outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of any outstanding dilutive securities. Diluted earnings per limited partner unit was the same as basic earnings per limited partner unit as there were no potentially dilutive common or subordinated units outstanding as of September 30, 2019. The following tables show the calculation of earnings per limited partner unit – basic and diluted (in thousands, except for per unit data): Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Limited Partner Common Units General Partner Total Net income: Distributions declared $ 11,001 $ 279 $ 11,280 Earnings less than distributions ( 1,072 ) ( 76 ) ( 1,148 ) Total net income $ 9,929 $ 203 $ 10,132 Weighted-average units outstanding - basic and diluted 23,138 Earnings per limited partner unit - basic and diluted $ 0.43 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Limited Partner Common Units General Partner Total Net income: Distributions declared $ 32,993 $ 836 $ 33,829 Earnings less than distributions ( 2,525 ) ( 215 ) ( 2,740 ) Total net income $ 30,468 $ 621 $ 31,089 Weighted-average units outstanding - basic and diluted 23,125 Earnings per limited partner unit - basic and diluted $ 1.32 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Limited Partner Common Units Limited Partner Subordinated Units (1) General Partner Total Net income: Distributions declared $ 15,120 $ - $ 383 $ 15,503 Earnings (less than) in excess of distributions ( 4,394 ) 3,436 ( 94 ) ( 1,052 ) Total net income $ 10,726 $ 3,436 $ 289 $ 14,451 Weighted-average units outstanding - basic and diluted 24,403 7,427 Earnings per limited partner unit - basic and diluted $ 0.44 $ 0.46 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Limited Partner Common Units Limited Partner Subordinated Units (1) General Partner Total Net income: Distributions declared $ 30,255 $ 15,095 $ 1,149 $ 46,499 Earnings (less than) in excess of distributions ( 6,240 ) 1,604 ( 318 ) ( 4,954 ) Total net income $ 24,015 $ 16,699 $ 831 $ 41,545 Weighted-average units outstanding - basic and diluted 18,780 13,038 Earnings per limited partner unit - basic and diluted $ 1.28 $ 1.28 (1) The subordinated units converted to common units on a one-for-one basis in August 2018 (see Note 6 – Partners’ Deficit) .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	8. INCOME TAXES The partnership is a limited partnership, which is not subject to federal income taxes. The general partner and the unitholders are responsible for paying federal and state income taxes on their share of the partnership’s taxable income. However, the partnership owns a subsidiary that is taxed as a corporation for federal and state income tax purposes. In addition, the partnership is subject to state income taxes in certain states. As a result, the financial statements reflect a provision or benefit for such income taxes. The partnership recognizes uncertainties in income taxes based upon the technical merits of the position, and measures the maximum benefit and degree of likelihood to determine the tax liability in the financial statements.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Adoption of ASC 842 On January 1, 2019, the partnership adopted the amended guidance in ASC 842, Leases , and all related amendments (“new lease standard”) and applied it to all leases using the optional transition method which requires the amended guidance to be applied at the date of adoption. The standard does not require the guidance to be applied to the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. As such, comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The new lease standard had a material impact on the partnership’s consolidated balance sheets, increasing total assets and total liabilities by $ 39.7 million upon adoption. It did not have a material impact on the consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The impact on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018 for the adoption of the new lease standard was as follows (in thousands): Balance at December 31, 2018 Adjustments Due to ASC 842 Balance at January 1, 2019 (audited) Balance sheet Assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ - $ 39,685 $ 39,685 Liabilities Operating lease current liabilities - 13,534 13,534 Deferred lease liabilities 843 ( 843 ) - Operating lease long-term liabilities - 26,994 26,994 The partnership’s leases do not specify an implicit interest rate. Therefore, the incremental borrowing rate was used based on information available at commencement date to determine the present value of future payments. Practical Expedients Under the new lease standard, companies may elect various practical expedients upon adoption. The partnership elected the package of practical expedients related to transition, which states that an entity need not reassess initial direct costs for existing leases, the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases. The partnership elected to utilize a portfolio approach for lease classification, which allows for an entity to group together leases with similar characteristics provided that its application does not create a material difference when compared to accounting for the leases at a contract level. For the partnership’s railcar leases, the partnership elected to combine the railcars within each contract rider and account for each contract rider as an individual lease. The partnership also elected the practical expedient for lessees to include both the lease and non-lease components as a single component and account for them as a lease. Certain of the partnership’s railcar agreements provide for maintenance costs to be the responsibility of the partnership as incurred or charged by the lessor. This maintenance cost is a non-lease component that the partnership elected to combine with the monthly rental payment and account for the total cost as operating lease expense. In addition, the partnership has a land lease that contains a non-lease component for the handling and unloading services the landlord provides. The partnership elected to combine the cost of services with the land lease cost and account for the total as operating lease expense. The lessor practical expedient to combine both the lease and non-lease components and account for them as a lease was applied by class of underlying asset. The storage and throughput agreement consists of lease costs paid by Green Plains Trade for the rental of the terminal facilities as well as non-lease costs for the throughput services provided by the partnership. For this agreement, the partnership elected to combine the facility rental revenue and the service revenue and account for the total as leasing revenue. The railcar transportation services agreement consists of lease costs paid by Green Plains Trade for the use of the partnership’s railcar assets as well as non-lease costs for logistical operations management and other services. For this agreement, the partnership elected to combine the railcar rental revenue and the service revenue and account for the total as leasing revenue. A lessee may elect not to apply the recognition requirements in the new lease standard for short-term leases. Instead, the lease payments may be recognized into profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The partnership has elected to use this short-term lease exemption, and therefore will not record a lease liability or right-of-use asset for leases with a term of one year or less. The partnership had no short-term lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Operating Lease Expense The partnership leases certain facilities, parcels of land, and railcars with remaining terms ranging from less than one year to approximately 12.1 years, including renewal options reasonably certain to be exercised for the land and facility leases. Railcar agreement renewals are not considered reasonably certain to be exercised as they typically renew with significantly different underlying terms. The partnership may sublease certain of its railcars to third parties on a short-term basis. These subleases are classified as operating leases, with the associated sublease revenue recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The components of lease expense are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Lease expense Operating lease expense $ 3,618 $ 11,903 Variable lease benefit (1) ( 90 ) ( 239 ) Total lease expense $ 3,528 $ 11,664 (1) Represents amounts incurred in excess of the minimum payments required for the handling and unloading of railcars for a certain land lease, offset by railcar lease abatements provided by the lessor when railcars are out of service during periods of maintenance or upgrade. Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases is as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 3,502 $ 11,988 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases 4,427 10,634 Right-of-use assets and lease obligations derecognized due to lease modifications: Operating leases 1,405 1,405 Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases is as follows: September 30, 2019 Weighted average remaining lease term 4.4 years Weighted average discount rate 5.19 % Aggregate minimum lease payments under the operating lease agreements for the remainder of 2019 and in future years are as follows (in thousands): Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 3,751 2020 14,300 2021 8,758 2022 7,209 2023 3,972 Thereafter 6,089 Total $ 44,079 Less: Present value discount ( 4,854 ) Operating lease liabilities $ 39,225 Aggregate minimum lease payments remaining under the operating lease agreements as of December 31, 2018 are as follows (in thousands): Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 14,180 2020 11,843 2021 6,842 2022 4,758 2023 1,164 Thereafter 4,028 Total $ 42,815 Lease Revenue The components of lease revenue are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Lease revenue Operating lease revenue $ 16,981 $ 51,751 Variable lease revenue (1) ( 259 ) ( 457 ) Sublease revenue 111 539 Total lease revenue $ 16,833 $ 51,833 (1) Represents amounts delivered by Green Plains Trade and other customers in excess of various minimum volume commitments, as well as the difference between the contracted railcar volumetric capacity and the actual amount provided to Green Plains Trade during the period. In accordance with the amended storage and throughput agreement, Green Plains Trade is obligated to deliver a minimum volume of 235.7 mmg per calendar quarter to the partnership’s storage facilities and pay $ 0.05 per gallon on all volume it throughputs associated with the agreement. While this agreement contains a provision stating that the rate could potentially increase above the $ 0.05 per gallon on the sixth anniversary of the effective date, the potential increase would be based on a percentage change in the Bureau of Labor Producer Price Index, which cannot be predicted at this time. The remaining lease term for this agreement is approximately 8.8 years, with automatic one year renewal periods in which either party has the right to terminate the contract. Due to the unilateral right to termination during the renewal period, the lease contract would no longer contain enforceable rights or obligations. Therefore, the lease term does not include the successive one year renewal periods. Anticipated minimum operating lease revenue under this agreement assuming a consistent rate of $ 0.05 per gallon for the remainder of 2019 and in future years is as follows (in thousands): Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 11,785 2020 47,140 2021 47,140 2022 47,140 2023 47,140 Thereafter 212,130 Total $ 412,475 In accordance with the amended rail transportation services agreement with Green Plains Trade, Green Plains Trade is required to pay the rail transportation services fee for railcar volumetric capacity provided by the partnership. The remaining lease term for this agreement is approximately 5.8 years, with automatic one year renewal periods in which either party has the right to terminate the contract. Due to the unilateral right to termination during the renewal period, the lease contract would no longer contain enforceable rights or obligations. Therefore, the lease term does not include the successive one year renewal periods. Under the terms of the agreement, Green Plains Trade is not required to pay for volumetric capacity that is not available due to inspections, upgrades, or routine repairs and maintenance. As a result, the actual volumetric capacity billed may be reduced based on the amount of volumetric capacity available for use during any applicable period. Anticipated minimum operating lease revenue under this agreement for the remainder of 2019 and in future years is as follows (in thousands): Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 5,179 2020 19,919 2021 12,460 2022 10,078 2023 4,409 Thereafter 1,862 Total $ 53,907 The partnership provides terminal services and logistics solutions to certain customers under various terminal service agreements, some of which have minimum volume commitments. At terminals where a customer is predominantly provided exclusive use of the terminal or tank storage assets, the partnership is considered a lessor as part of an operating lease agreement. Revenue is recognized over the term of the lease based on the minimum volume commitment, or total actual throughput if in excess of the minimum volume commitment. The remaining lease terms for these agreements range from less than one year to approximately 5.9 years, some of which contain renewal options reasonably certain to be exercised. Minimum operating lease revenue for these terminals for the remainder of 2019 and in future years is as follows (in thousands): Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 49 2020 74 2021 74 2022 74 2023 74 Thereafter 123 Total $ 468 Other Commitments and Contingencies The partnership has agreements for contracted services with certain vendors that require the partnership to pay minimum monthly amounts, which expire on various dates. These agreements do not contain an identified asset and therefore are not considered operating leases. The partnership satisfied the minimum commitments under these agreements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. Aggregate minimum payments under these agreements for the remainder of 2019 and in future years are as follows (in thousands): Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 168 2020 153 2021 157 2022 156 2023 - Thereafter - Total $ 634 Legal The partnership may be involved in litigation that arises during the ordinary course of business. Currently, the partnership is not party to any material litigation.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The partnership engages in various related party transactions with Green Plains and subsidiaries of Green Plains. Green Plains provides a variety of shared services to the partnership, including general management, accounting and finance, payroll and human resources, information technology, legal, communications and treasury activities. These costs are proportionally allocated by Green Plains to its subsidiaries based on common financial metrics management believes are reasonable. The partnership recorded expenses related to these shared services of $ 0.8 million and $ 2.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $ 1.1 million and $ 3.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. In addition, the partnership reimburses Green Plains for wages and benefit costs of employees directly performing services on its behalf. Green Plains may also pay certain direct costs on behalf of the partnership, which are reimbursed by the partnership. The partnership believes the consolidated financial statements reflect all material costs of doing business related to its operations, including expenses incurred by other entities on its behalf. Omnibus Agreement The partnership has entered into an omnibus agreement, as amended, with Green Plains and its affiliates which, among other terms and conditions, addresses the partnership’s obligation to reimburse Green Plains for direct or allocated costs and expenses incurred by Green Plains for general and administrative services; the prohibition of Green Plains and its subsidiaries from owning, operating or investing in any business that owns or operates fuel terminals or fuel transportation assets; the partnership’s right of first offer to acquire assets if Green Plains decides to sell them; a nontransferable, nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use the Green Plains trademark and name; the allocation of taxes among the parent, the partnership and its affiliates and the parent’s preparation and filing of tax returns; and an indemnity by Green Plains for environmental and other liabilities. If Green Plains or its affiliates cease to control the general partner, then either Green Plains or the partnership may terminate the omnibus agreement, provided that (i) the indemnification obligations of the parties survive according to their respective terms; and (ii) Green Plains’ obligation to reimburse the partnership for operational failures survives according to its terms. Operating Services and Secondment Agreement The general partner has entered into an operational services and secondment agreement, as amended, with Green Plains. Under the terms of the agreement, Green Plains seconds employees to the general partner to provide management, maintenance and operational functions for the partnership, including regulatory matters, health, environment, safety and security programs, operational services, emergency response, employee training, finance and administration, human resources, business operations and planning. The seconded personnel are under the direct management and supervision of the general partner who reimburses the parent for the cost of the seconded employees, including wages and benefits. If a seconded employee does not devote 100% of his or her time providing services to the general partner, the general partner reimburses the parent for a prorated portion of the employee’s overall wages and benefits based on the percentage of time the employee spent working for the general partner. Under the operational services and secondment agreement, Green Plains will indemnify the partnership from any claims, losses or liabilities incurred by the partnership, including third-party claims, arising from their performance of the operational services secondment agreement; provided, however, that Green Plains will not be obligated to indemnify the partnership for any claims, losses or liabilities arising out of the partnership’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith with respect to any services provided under the operational services and secondment agreement. Commercial Agreements The partnership has various fee-based commercial agreements with Green Plains Trade, including:  10 -year storage and throughput agreement, expiring on June 30, 2028;  10 -year rail transportation services agreement, expiring on June 30, 2025;  1 -year trucking transportation agreement, expiring on May 31, 2020;  Terminal services agreement for the Birmingham, Alabama unit train terminal, originally expiring on December 31, 2019, extended to December 31, 2022; and  Various other terminal services agreements for other fuel terminal facilities, each with Green Plains Trade. The storage and throughput, rail transportation services, and trucking transportation agreements have various automatic renewal terms if not cancelled by either party within specified timeframes. Please refer to Item 15 – Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedule in our 2018 annual report for further details. The storage and throughput agreement and terminal services agreements are supported by minimum volume commitments. The rail transportation services agreement is supported by minimum take-or-pay volumetric capacity commitments. Under the storage and throughput agreement, as amended, Green Plains Trade is obligated to deliver a minimum volume of 235.7 mmg of product per calendar quarter to the partnership’s storage facilities and pay $ 0.05 per gallon on all volume it throughputs. If Green Plains Trade fails to meet its minimum volume commitment during any quarter, Green Plains Trade will pay the partnership a deficiency payment equal to the deficient volume multiplied by the applicable fee. The deficiency payment may be applied as a credit toward payments due on future volumes delivered by Green Plains Trade in excess of the minimum volume commitment during the following four quarters, after which time this option will expire. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, Green Plains Trade exceeded its minimum volume commitment and received a credit of $ 159 thousand related to prior deficiency payments charged by the partnership. The cumulative minimum volume deficiency credits available to Green Plains Trade as of September 30, 2019 totaled $ 7.4 million. These credits expire, if unused, as follows:  $ 2.9 million, expiring on December 31, 2019;  $ 4.0 million, expiring on March 31, 2020; and  $ 0.5 million, expiring on June 30, 2020. The above credits have been previously recognized as revenue by the partnership, and as such, future volumes throughput by Green Plains Trade in excess of the minimum volume commitment, up to the amount of these credits, will not be recognized in revenue in future periods. Under the rail transportation services agreement, Green Plains Trade is obligated to use the partnership to transport ethanol and other fuels from receipt points identified by Green Plains Trade to nominated delivery points. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the average daily railcar volumetric capacity provided by the partnership was 77.0 mmg and 80.5 mmg, respectively, and the associated monthly fee was approximately $ 0.0212 and $ 0.0215 per gallon, res pec tively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the average daily railcar volumetric capacity provided by the partnership was 98.2 mmg and 98.6 mmg, respectively, and the associated monthly fee was approximately $ 0.0209 and $ 0.0223 per gallon, respectively. The partnership’s leased railcar fleet consisted of approximately 2,690 and 3,500 railcars as of September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Green Plains Trade is also obligated to use the partnership for logistical operations management and other services related to average daily railcar volumetric capacity provided by Green Plains Trade, which was approximately 3.1 mmg for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Green Plains Trade is obligated to pay a monthly fee of approximately $ 0.0013 per gallon for these services. In addition, Green Plains Trade reimburses the partnership for costs related to: (1) railcar switching and unloading fees; (2) increased costs related to changes in law or governmental regulation related to the specification, operation or maintenance of railcars; (3) demurrage charges, except when the charges are due to the partnership’s gross negligence or willful misconduct; and (4) fees related to rail transportation services under transportation contracts with third-party common carriers. As needed, Green Plains Trade contracts with the partnership for additional railcar volumetric capacity during the normal course of business at comparable margins. Under the trucking transportation agreement, Green Plains Trade pays the partnership to transport ethanol and other fuels by truck from identified receipt points to various delivery points. Green Plains Trade is obligated to pay a monthly trucking transportation services fee equal to the aggregate volume transported in a calendar month by the partnership’s trucks, multiplied by the applicable rate for each truck lane. A truck lane is defined as a specific and routine route of travel between a point of origin and point of destination. Rates for each truck lane are negotiated based on product, location, mileage and other factors. Green Plains Trade reimburses the partnership for costs related to: (1) truck switching and unloading fees; (2) increased costs related to changes in law or governmental regulation related to the specification, operation and maintenance of trucks; and (3) fees related to trucking transportation services under transportation contracts with third-party common carriers. Under the existing Birmingham terminal services agreement, effective through December 31, 2019, Green Plains Trade is obligated to throughput a minimum volume commitment of approximately 2.8 mmg per month and pay associated throughput fees, as well as fees for ancillary services. Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum volume commitment will increase to 8.3 mmg per month. This increase in volume will be equally offset by a reduction in volume associated with the termination of a third party customer throughput agreement on December 31, 2019. The partnership recorded revenues from Green Plains Trade under the storage and throughput agreement and rail transportation services agreement of $ 16.6 million and $ 50.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $ 21.9 million and $ 65.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. The partnership recorded revenues from Green Plains Trade and other Green Plains subsidiaries related to trucking and terminal services of $ 2.2 million and $ 5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $ 2.6 million and $ 7.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. Cash Distributions The partnership distributed $ 5.7 million and $ 17.3 million to Green Plains related to the quarterly cash distribution paid for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, and $ 10.0 million and $ 29.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. Equity Method Investment The partnership entered into a project management agreement with NLR Energy Logistics LLC, effective June 23, 2017, in which NLR provided the partnership a fixed monthly fee to coordinate and manage the development, design, and construction of the Little Rock, Arkansas unit train terminal. Construction of the terminal was completed during the first quarter of 2018. The partnership recognized no income during the three months ended September 30, 2018, and $ 75 thousand of other income during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, for these services. There was no income recognized for these services during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. In addition, the partnership recorded a receivable of $ 51 thousand for various expenses to be reimbursed by NLR as of September 30, 2019. Other Related Party Revenues and Expenses The partnership incurs expenses charged by a subsidiary of the parent for cleaning of its storage tanks. The partnership incurred tank cleaning expense of $ 12 thousand and $ 22 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. There were no tank cleaning expenses incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Equity Method Investment

Equity Method Investment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity Method Investment [Abstract]
Equity Method Investment	11. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT NLR Energy Logistics LLC The partnership and Delek Renewables LLC have a 50/ 50 joint venture, NLR Energy Logistics LLC, which operates a unit train terminal in the Little Rock, Arkansas area with capacity to unload 110 -car unit trains and provide approximately 100,000 barrels of storage. Operations commenced at the beginning of the second quarter of 2018, and the first unit train was received in July 2018. As of September 30, 2019, the partnership's investment balance in the joint venture was $ 4.2 million. The partnership does not consolidate any part of the assets or liabilities or operating results of its equity method investee. The partnership’s share of net income or loss in the investee increases or decreases, as applicable, the carrying value of the investment. With respect to NLR, the partnership determined that this entity does not represent a variable interest entity and consolidation is not required. In addition, although the partnership has the ability to exercise significant influence over the joint venture through board representation and voting rights, all significant decisions require the consent of the other investor without regard to economic interest. Summarized Financial Information The partnership reports its proportional share of equity method investee income (loss) on a one month lag in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents combined summarized statement of operations data of our equity method investee for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 (amounts represent 100% of investee financial information in thousands, unaudited): Three Months Ended August 31, Nine Months Ended August 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Total revenues $ 589 $ 365 $ 1,994 $ 365 Total operating expenses 243 269 934 529 Net income (loss) $ 346 $ 96 $ 1,060 $ ( 164 )

Basis of Presentation, Descri_2

Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidated Financial Statements	Consolidated Financial Statements The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the partnership and its controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated on a consolidated basis for reporting purposes. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the expected results for the entire year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Because they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP, the consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the partnership’s 2018 annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the SEC on February 20, 2019. The partnership accounts for its interest in joint ventures using the equity method of accounting, with its investment recorded at the acquisition cost plus the partnership’s share of equity in undistributed earnings or losses and reduced by distributions received.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not affect total revenues, costs and expenses, net income, or partners’ deficit.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements Preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The partnership bases its estimates on historical experience and assumptions it believes are proper and reasonable under the circumstances. The partnership regularly evaluates the appropriateness of these estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Key accounting policies, including, but not limited to, those related to depreciation of property and equipment, asset retirement obligations, operating leases, and impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates used to prepare the consolidated financial statements.
Description of Business	Description of Business The partnership provides fuel storage and transportation services by owning, operating, developing and acquiring ethanol and fuel storage tanks, terminals, transportation assets and other related assets and businesses. The partnership is its parent’s primary downstream logistics provider to support the parent’s approximately 1.1 bgy ethanol marketing and distribution business since the partnership’s assets are the principal method of storing and delivering the ethanol its parent produces. The ethanol produced by the parent is predominantly fuel grade, made principally from starch extracted from corn, and primarily used for blending with gasoline. Ethanol currently comprises approximately 10 % of the U.S. gasoline market and is an economical source of octane and oxygenates for blending into the fuel supply. The partnership does not take ownership of, or receive any payments based on the value of the ethanol, other fuels or products it handles. As a result, the partnership does not have any direct exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The partnership recognizes revenue when obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied. Generally, this occurs with the completion of services or the transfer of control of products to the customer or another specified third party. Operating lease revenue related to minimum volume commitments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Under the terms of the storage and throughput agreement with Green Plains Trade, to the extent shortfalls associated with minimum volume commitments in the previous four quarters continue to exist, volumes in excess of the minimum volume commitment are applied to those shortfalls. Remaining excess volumes generating operating lease revenue are recognized as incurred. The partnership generates a substantial portion of its revenues under fee-based commercial agreements with Green Plains Trade. Please refer to Note 2 - Revenue to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
Operations and Maintenance Expenses	Operations and Maintenance Expenses The partnership’s operations and maintenance expenses consist primarily of lease expenses related to the transportation assets, labor expenses, outside contractor expenses, insurance premiums, repairs and maintenance expenses, and utility costs. These expenses also include fees for certain management, maintenance and operational services to support the storage and terminal facilities, trucks, and leased railcar fleet allocated by Green Plains under the operational services and secondment agreement.
Concentrations of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk In the normal course of business, the partnership is exposed to credit risk resulting from the possibility a loss may occur due to failure of another party to perform according to the terms of their contract. The partnership provides fuel storage and transportation services for various parties with a significant portion of its revenues earned from Green Plains Trade. The partnership continually monitors its credit risk exposure and concentrations. Please refer to Note 2 – Revenue and Note 10 – Related Party Transactions to the consolidated financial statements for additional information .
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting The partnership accounts for segment reporting in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting , which establishes standards for entities reporting information about the operating segments and geographic areas in which they operate. Management evaluated how its chief operating decision maker has organized the partnership for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing performance, and concluded it has one reportable segment.
Asset Retirement Obligations	Asset Retirement Obligations The partnership records an ARO for the fair value of the estimated costs to retire a tangible long-lived asset in the period incurred if it can be reasonably estimated, which is subsequently adjusted for accretion expense. Corresponding asset retirement costs are capitalized as a long-lived asset and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the asset’s remaining useful life. The expected present value technique used to calculate the fair value of the AROs includes assumptions about costs, settlement dates, interest accretion, and inflation. Changes in assumptions, such as the amount or timing of estimated cash flows, could increase or decrease the AROs. The partnership’s AROs are based on legal obligations to perform remedial activity related to land, machinery and equipment when certain operating leases expire.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements On January 1, 2019, the partnership adopted the amended guidance in ASC 842, Leases . Please refer to Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements for further details.

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregatation Of Revenue By Major Source	Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Revenues Service revenues Terminal services $ 2,150 $ 2,132 $ 7,045 $ 6,912 Trucking and other 1,171 1,419 3,188 3,722 Railcar transportation services - 29 - 82 Total service revenues 3,321 3,580 10,233 10,716 Leasing revenues (1) Storage and throughput services 11,785 15,748 35,355 45,965 Railcar transportation services 5,005 6,127 16,129 19,698 Terminal services 43 315 349 1,116 Total leasing revenues 16,833 22,190 51,833 66,779 Total revenues $ 20,154 $ 25,770 $ 62,066 $ 77,495 (1) Leasing revenues do not represent revenues recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , and are accounted for under ASC 842, Leases for 2019 and ASC 840 , Leases for 2018.
Changes in Unearned Revenue From Service Agreements	Amount Balance at January 1, 2019 $ 248 Revenue recognized included in beginning balance ( 248 ) Net additions 101 Balance at March 31, 2019 101 Revenue recognized included in beginning balance ( 101 ) Net additions 116 Balance at June 30, 2019 116 Revenue recognized included in beginning balance ( 116 ) Net additions 175 Balance at September 30, 2019 $ 175

Dispositions (Table)

Dispositions (Table)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Dispositions [Abstract]
Summary Of Assets And Liabilities Disposed Of	Total consideration received $ 120,900 Identifiable assets and liabilities disposed of: Property and equipment, net 4,192 Asset retirement obligations ( 425 ) Total identifiable net assets 3,767 Units retired: Common units - Green Plains 118,482 General partners interest 2,418 Total units retired 120,900 Partners' deficit effect $ ( 3,767 )

Unit-Based Compensation (Tables

Unit-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Unit-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule of Non-vested Unit-based Award Activity	Non-Vested Units Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Weighted-Average Remaining Vesting Term (in years) Non-vested at December 31, 2018 18,582 $ 16.96 Granted 22,856 14.00 Vested ( 18,582 ) 16.96 Non-vested at September 30, 2019 22,856 $ 14.00 0.8

Partners' Deficit (Tables)

Partners' Deficit (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Partners' Deficit [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Partners' Capital	Changes in partners’ deficit are as follows (in thousands): Limited Partners Common Units- Public Common Units- Green Plains General Partner Total Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 115,352 $ ( 186,635 ) $ ( 1,171 ) $ ( 72,454 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.475 per unit) ( 5,487 ) ( 5,504 ) ( 278 ) ( 11,269 ) Net income 5,014 5,029 205 10,248 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 79 - - 79 Balance, March 31, 2019 114,958 ( 187,110 ) ( 1,244 ) ( 73,396 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.475 per unit) ( 5,487 ) ( 5,504 ) ( 278 ) ( 11,269 ) Net income 5,240 5,256 213 10,709 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 79 - - 79 Balance, June 30, 2019 114,790 ( 187,358 ) ( 1,309 ) ( 73,877 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.475 per unit) ( 5,497 ) ( 5,504 ) ( 279 ) ( 11,280 ) Net income 4,961 4,968 203 10,132 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 81 - 6 87 Balance, September 30, 2019 $ 114,335 $ ( 187,894 ) $ ( 1,379 ) $ ( 74,938 ) Limited Partners Common Units- Public Common Units- Green Plains Subordinated Units- Green Plains General Partner Total Balance, December 31, 2017 $ 115,747 $ ( 38,505 ) $ ( 139,376 ) $ ( 712 ) $ ( 62,846 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.470 per unit) ( 5,420 ) ( 2,063 ) ( 7,468 ) ( 355 ) ( 15,306 ) Net income 4,751 1,808 6,546 267 13,372 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 60 - - - 60 Balance, March 31, 2018 115,138 ( 38,760 ) ( 140,298 ) ( 800 ) ( 64,720 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.475 per unit) ( 5,478 ) ( 2,085 ) ( 7,548 ) ( 383 ) ( 15,494 ) Net income 4,874 1,856 6,717 275 13,722 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 60 - - - 60 Balance, June 30, 2018 114,594 ( 38,989 ) ( 141,129 ) ( 908 ) ( 66,432 ) Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders ($ 0.475 per unit) ( 5,487 ) ( 2,085 ) ( 7,547 ) ( 383 ) ( 15,502 ) Net income 5,141 5,585 3,436 289 14,451 Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions 76 - - 7 83 Conversion of subordinated units - ( 145,240 ) 145,240 - - Balance, September 30, 2018 $ 114,324 $ ( 180,729 ) $ - $ ( 995 ) $ ( 67,400 )
Rollforward of the Number of Common Limited Partner Units Outstanding	Common Units- Common Units- Public Green Plains Total Units, December 31, 2018 11,551,147 11,586,548 23,137,695 Units issued under the LTIP 22,856 - 22,856 Units, September 30, 2019 11,574,003 11,586,548 23,160,551
Schedule of Allocation of Total Cash Distributions to the General and Limited Partners	The total cash distributions declared for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 General partner distributions $ 226 $ 310 $ 677 $ 930 Incentive distributions 53 73 159 219 Total distributions to general partner 279 383 836 1,149 Limited partner common units - public 5,497 5,487 16,481 16,452 Limited partner common units - Green Plains 5,504 9,633 16,512 13,803 Limited partner subordinated units - Green Plains - - - 15,095 Total distributions to limited partners 11,001 15,120 32,993 45,350 Total distributions declared $ 11,280 $ 15,503 $ 33,829 $ 46,499

Earnings Per Unit (Tables)

Earnings Per Unit (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Unit [Abstract]
Schedule Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Unit	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Limited Partner Common Units General Partner Total Net income: Distributions declared $ 11,001 $ 279 $ 11,280 Earnings less than distributions ( 1,072 ) ( 76 ) ( 1,148 ) Total net income $ 9,929 $ 203 $ 10,132 Weighted-average units outstanding - basic and diluted 23,138 Earnings per limited partner unit - basic and diluted $ 0.43 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Limited Partner Common Units General Partner Total Net income: Distributions declared $ 32,993 $ 836 $ 33,829 Earnings less than distributions ( 2,525 ) ( 215 ) ( 2,740 ) Total net income $ 30,468 $ 621 $ 31,089 Weighted-average units outstanding - basic and diluted 23,125 Earnings per limited partner unit - basic and diluted $ 1.32 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Limited Partner Common Units Limited Partner Subordinated Units (1) General Partner Total Net income: Distributions declared $ 15,120 $ - $ 383 $ 15,503 Earnings (less than) in excess of distributions ( 4,394 ) 3,436 ( 94 ) ( 1,052 ) Total net income $ 10,726 $ 3,436 $ 289 $ 14,451 Weighted-average units outstanding - basic and diluted 24,403 7,427 Earnings per limited partner unit - basic and diluted $ 0.44 $ 0.46 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Limited Partner Common Units Limited Partner Subordinated Units (1) General Partner Total Net income: Distributions declared $ 30,255 $ 15,095 $ 1,149 $ 46,499 Earnings (less than) in excess of distributions ( 6,240 ) 1,604 ( 318 ) ( 4,954 ) Total net income $ 24,015 $ 16,699 $ 831 $ 41,545 Weighted-average units outstanding - basic and diluted 18,780 13,038 Earnings per limited partner unit - basic and diluted $ 1.28 $ 1.28 (1) The subordinated units converted to common units on a one-for-one basis in August 2018 (see Note 6 – Partners’ Deficit) .

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Impact On Consolidated Balance Sheet From Adoption Of New Lease Standard	Balance at December 31, 2018 Adjustments Due to ASC 842 Balance at January 1, 2019 (audited) Balance sheet Assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $ - $ 39,685 $ 39,685 Liabilities Operating lease current liabilities - 13,534 13,534 Deferred lease liabilities 843 ( 843 ) - Operating lease long-term liabilities - 26,994 26,994
Components Of Lease Expense	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Lease expense Operating lease expense $ 3,618 $ 11,903 Variable lease benefit (1) ( 90 ) ( 239 ) Total lease expense $ 3,528 $ 11,664 (1) Represents amounts incurred in excess of the minimum payments required for the handling and unloading of railcars for a certain land lease, offset by railcar lease abatements provided by the lessor when railcars are out of service during periods of maintenance or upgrade.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Operating Leases	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 3,502 $ 11,988 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating leases 4,427 10,634 Right-of-use assets and lease obligations derecognized due to lease modifications: Operating leases 1,405 1,405
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related To Operating Leases	September 30, 2019 Weighted average remaining lease term 4.4 years Weighted average discount rate 5.19 %
Schedule of Aggregate Minimum Lease Payments	Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 3,751 2020 14,300 2021 8,758 2022 7,209 2023 3,972 Thereafter 6,089 Total $ 44,079 Less: Present value discount ( 4,854 ) Operating lease liabilities $ 39,225
Schedule of Aggregate Minimum Lease Payments Remaining	Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 14,180 2020 11,843 2021 6,842 2022 4,758 2023 1,164 Thereafter 4,028 Total $ 42,815
Components Of Lease Revenue	Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Lease revenue Operating lease revenue $ 16,981 $ 51,751 Variable lease revenue (1) ( 259 ) ( 457 ) Sublease revenue 111 539 Total lease revenue $ 16,833 $ 51,833 (1) Represents amounts delivered by Green Plains Trade and other customers in excess of various minimum volume commitments, as well as the difference between the contracted railcar volumetric capacity and the actual amount provided to Green Plains Trade during the period.
Summary of Minimum Future Rental Revenue	Anticipated minimum operating lease revenue under this agreement assuming a consistent rate of $ 0.05 per gallon for the remainder of 2019 and in future years is as follows (in thousands): Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 11,785 2020 47,140 2021 47,140 2022 47,140 2023 47,140 Thereafter 212,130 Total $ 412,475
Schedule of Aggregate Minimum Agreement Payments	Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 168 2020 153 2021 157 2022 156 2023 - Thereafter - Total $ 634
Amended Rail Transportation Services Agreement [Member]
Summary of Minimum Future Rental Revenue	Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 5,179 2020 19,919 2021 12,460 2022 10,078 2023 4,409 Thereafter 1,862 Total $ 53,907
Terminal Services And Logistics Solutions [Member]
Summary of Minimum Future Rental Revenue	Year Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 49 2020 74 2021 74 2022 74 2023 74 Thereafter 123 Total $ 468

Equity Method Investments (Tabl

Equity Method Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity Method Investment [Abstract]
Combined Summary Of Operations Data For Equity Investment	Three Months Ended August 31, Nine Months Ended August 31, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Total revenues $ 589 $ 365 $ 1,994 $ 365 Total operating expenses 243 269 934 529 Net income (loss) $ 346 $ 96 $ 1,060 $ ( 164 )

Basis of Presentation, Descri_3

Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) gal in Billions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019segmentgal
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	1
Ethanol Segment [Member]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percent of U.S. gasoline market	10.00%
Green Plains Inc. [Member]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Ethanol production capacity (in gallons) | gal	1.1

Revenue (Narrative) (Details)

Revenue (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)mi	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 20,154	$ 25,770	$ 62,066	$ 77,495
Average trucking miles traveled from receipt point to delivery point | mi			100
Green Plains Trade Group LLC [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 18,800	$ 24,500	$ 56,800	$ 72,900
Minimum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Payment Terms			10 days
Percent of partnership's revenue, major customers benchmark	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Maximum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Payment Terms			30 days

Revenue (Disaggregatation Of Re

Revenue (Disaggregatation Of Revenue By Major Source) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues		$ 20,154	$ 25,770	$ 62,066	$ 77,495
Service Revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total service revenues		3,321	3,580	10,233	10,716
Terminal Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total service revenues		2,150	2,132	7,045	6,912
Trucking and Other [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total service revenues		1,171	1,419	3,188	3,722
Railcar Transportation Services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total service revenues			29		82
Leasing Revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total leasing revenues	[1]	16,833	22,190	51,833	66,779
Storage And Throughput Services, Leasing [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total leasing revenues	[1]	11,785	15,748	35,355	45,965
Terminal Services, Leasing [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total leasing revenues	[1]	43	315	349	1,116
Railcar Transportation Services, Leasing [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total leasing revenues	[1]	$ 5,005	$ 6,127	$ 16,129	$ 19,698
[1]	Leasing revenues do not represent revenues recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , and are accounted for under ASC 842, Leases for 2019 and ASC 840 , Leases for 2018.

Revenue (Changes in Unearned Re

Revenue (Changes in Unearned Revenue From Service Agreements) (Details) - Service Agreements [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 116	$ 101	$ 248
Revenue recognized included in beginning balance	(116)	(101)	(248)
Net additions	175	116	101
Ending balance	$ 175	$ 116	$ 101

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

Debt (Narrative) (Details)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs		$ 38,000	$ 75,000
Note receivable		7,602,000	8,100,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 200,000,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jul. 1, 2020
Additional amount available under credit facility without consent of the lenders		$ 20,000,000
Sublimit available for swing line loans under credit facility		30,000,000
Sublimit available for letters of credit under credit facility		$ 30,000,000
Revolving credit facility average interest rate		5.04%
Net leverage ratio, total funded indebtedness, cash in excess of minimum amount		$ 5,000,000
Net leverage ratio, total funded indebtedness, amount divided by the four preceding quarters' consolidated EBITDA		30,000,000
Line of credit, carrying value		$ 132,000,000	$ 134,000,000
Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net leverage ratio, basis points per annum		0.35
Interest coverage ratio		2.75
Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net leverage ratio, basis points per annum		0.50
Net leverage ratio		3.50
Base Rate [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis for effective rate		base rate plus 1.25% to 2.00%
Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate, percentage		1.25%
Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate, percentage		2.00%
LIBOR [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis for effective rate		LIBOR plus 2.25% to 3.00%
LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate, percentage		2.25%
LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate, percentage		3.00%
Birmingham BioEnergy Partners LLC [Member] | Notes Receivable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Note receivable	$ 8,100,000
Birmingham BioEnergy Partners LLC [Member] | Promissory Note [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	1,900,000
Birmingham BioEnergy Partners LLC [Member] | Notes Payable to Banks [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	10,000,000
Notes payable	$ 8,100,000
Interest rate, stated percentage	1.00%
Debt instrument, right to call	$ 8,100,000
Note receivable		$ 500,000
Income tax credits, statutory life		7 years
Income tax credits	$ 5,000,000

Dispositions (Narrative) (Detai

Dispositions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 15, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Partners' Capital Account, Units		23,160,551	23,137,695
Green Plains Inc. [Member] | Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration received	$ 120.9
Partners' Capital Account, Units	8,700,000
General partner's interest	2.00%
Additional consideration received	$ 2.7
General Partner [Member] | Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Partners' Capital Account, Units	200,000

Dispositions (Summary Of Assets

Dispositions (Summary Of Assets And Liabilities Disposed Of) (Details) - Ethanol Plants In Bluffton Indiana Lakota Iowa And Riga Michigan [Member] $ in Thousands	Nov. 15, 2018USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total consideration received	$ 120,900
Property and equipment, net	4,192
Asset retirement obligations	(425)
Total identifiable net assets	3,767
Total units retired	120,900
Partners' deficit effect	(3,767)
Common Units - Green Plains [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total units retired	118,482
General Partner [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total units retired	$ 2,418

Unit-Based Compensation (Narrat

Unit-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized	2,500,000		2,500,000
Limited Partner Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost (benefit)	$ 81	$ 76	$ 239	$ 196
Unrecognized compensation costs	$ 239		$ 239

Unit-Based Compensation (Schedu

Unit-Based Compensation (Schedule of Non-vested Unit-based Award Activity) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019$ / sharesshares
Unit-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Non-Vested Units, Non-vested at beginning of period | shares	18,582
Non-Vested Units, Granted | shares	22,856
Non-Vested Units, Vested | shares	(18,582)
Non-Vested Units, Non-vested at end of period | shares	22,856
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Non-vested at beginning of period | $ / shares	$ 16.96
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares	14
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	16.96
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Non-vested at end of period | $ / shares	$ 14
Weighted-Average Remaining Vesting Term (in years)	9 months 18 days

Partners' Deficit (Narrative) (

Partners' Deficit (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Oct. 17, 2019	Aug. 09, 2019	May 10, 2019	Feb. 08, 2019	Aug. 13, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Distribution per unit												$ 0.46
Distribution Made To Limited Partner And General Partner, Threshold In Days After End Of Each Calendar Quarter, Distribution Payment												45 days
Quarterly cash distribution to unitholders		$ 11,300	$ 11,300	$ 11,300		$ 11,280	$ 11,269	$ 11,269	$ 15,502	$ 15,494	$ 15,306
Quarterly distribution paid, per unit		$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.475		$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.470
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Date of Record							Aug. 2, 2019	May 3, 2019					Feb. 1, 2019
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Declaration Date						Oct. 17, 2019	Jul. 18, 2019	Apr. 18, 2019					Jan. 17, 2019
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date							Aug. 9, 2019	May 10, 2019					Feb. 8, 2019
Quarterly distribution declared, per unit	$ 0.475
Quarterly cash distribution declared	$ 11,300
Common Units - Green Plains [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Conversion of subordinated units					15,889,642
Maximum [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Incentive distribution, percentage of available cash distributed from operating surplus												48.00%
General Partner [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Quarterly cash distribution to unitholders						$ 279	$ 278	$ 278	$ 383	$ 383	$ 355
Limited Partners [Member] | Subordinated Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Quarterly cash distribution to unitholders									7,547	7,548	7,468
Limited Partners [Member] | Common Units - Green Plains [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Quarterly cash distribution to unitholders						$ 5,504	$ 5,504	$ 5,504	$ 2,085	$ 2,085	$ 2,063

Partners' Deficit (Schedule of

Partners' Deficit (Schedule of Components of Partners' Capital) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Aug. 09, 2019	May 10, 2019	Feb. 08, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018		Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning period				$ (73,877)	$ (73,396)	$ (72,454)	$ (66,432)		$ (64,720)	$ (62,846)	$ (72,454)	$ (62,846)
Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders	$ (11,300)	$ (11,300)	$ (11,300)	(11,280)	(11,269)	(11,269)	(15,502)		(15,494)	(15,306)
Net income				10,132	10,709	10,248	14,451		13,722	13,372	31,089	41,545
Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions				87	79	79	83		60	60
Balance, Ending period				$ (74,938)	$ (73,877)	$ (73,396)	$ (67,400)		$ (66,432)	$ (64,720)	(74,938)	(67,400)
Quarterly distribution paid, per unit	$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.475	$ 0.475		$ 0.475	$ 0.470
General Partner [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning period				$ (1,309)	$ (1,244)	$ (1,171)	$ (908)		$ (800)	$ (712)	(1,171)	(712)
Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders				(279)	(278)	(278)	(383)		(383)	(355)
Net income				203	213	205	289		275	267	621	831
Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions				6			7
Balance, Ending period				(1,379)	(1,309)	(1,244)	(995)		(908)	(800)	(1,379)	(995)
Common Units - Public [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning period				114,790	114,958	115,352	114,594		115,138	115,747	115,352	115,747
Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders				(5,497)	(5,487)	(5,487)	(5,487)		(5,478)	(5,420)
Net income				4,961	5,240	5,014	5,141		4,874	4,751
Unit-based compensation, including general partner net contributions				81	79	79	76		60	60
Balance, Ending period				114,335	114,790	114,958	114,324		114,594	115,138	114,335	114,324
Common Units - Green Plains [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning period				(187,358)	(187,110)	(186,635)	(38,989)		(38,760)	(38,505)	(186,635)	(38,505)
Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders				(5,504)	(5,504)	(5,504)	(2,085)		(2,085)	(2,063)
Net income				4,968	5,256	5,029	5,585		1,856	1,808
Conversion of subordinated units							(145,240)
Balance, Ending period				$ (187,894)	$ (187,358)	$ (187,110)	(180,729)		(38,989)	(38,760)	$ (187,894)	(180,729)
Subordinated Units [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning period							(141,129)		(140,298)	(139,376)		(139,376)
Quarterly cash distributions to unitholders							(7,547)		(7,548)	(7,468)
Net income							3,436	[1]	6,717	6,546		$ 16,699	[1]
Conversion of subordinated units							$ 145,240
Balance, Ending period									$ (141,129)	$ (140,298)
[1]	The subordinated units converted to common units on a one-for-one basis in August 2018 (see Note 6 – Partners’ Deficit)

Partners' Deficit (Rollforward

Partners' Deficit (Rollforward of the Number of Common Limited Partner Units Outstanding) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019shares
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Units, Beginning of period	23,137,695
Units issued under the LTIP	22,856
Units, End of period	23,160,551
Common Units - Public [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Units, Beginning of period	11,551,147
Units issued under the LTIP	22,856
Units, End of period	11,574,003
Common Units - Green Plains [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Units, Beginning of period	11,586,548
Units issued under the LTIP
Units, End of period	11,586,548

Partners' Deficit (Schedule o_2

Partners' Deficit (Schedule of Allocation of Total Cash Distributions to the General and Limited Partners) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total distributions declared		$ 11,280	$ 15,503	$ 33,829	$ 46,499
General Partner: Distribution Not Including Incentive Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total distributions declared		226	310	677	930
General Partner: Incentive Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total distributions declared		53	73	159	219
General Partner [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total distributions declared		279	383	836	1,149
Limited Partners [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total distributions declared		11,001	15,120	32,993	45,350
Limited Partners [Member] | Common Units - Public [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total distributions declared		5,497	5,487	16,481	16,452
Limited Partners [Member] | Common Units - Green Plains [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total distributions declared		$ 5,504	$ 9,633	$ 16,512	13,803
Limited Partners [Member] | Subordinated Units [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total distributions declared	[1]				$ 15,095
[1]	The subordinated units converted to common units on a one-for-one basis in August 2018 (see Note 6 – Partners’ Deficit)

Earnings Per Unit (Narrative) (

Earnings Per Unit (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019shares
Earnings Per Unit [Abstract]
Potentially dilutive common or subordinated units outstanding	0

Earnings Per Unit (Schedule of

Earnings Per Unit (Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Unit) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended							9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018		Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Unit [Line Items]
Distributions declared		$ 11,280			$ 15,503				$ 33,829	$ 46,499
Earnings (less than) in excess of distributions		(1,148)			(1,052)				(2,740)	(4,954)
Total net income		10,132	$ 10,709	$ 10,248	14,451		$ 13,722	$ 13,372	31,089	41,545
Limited Partners [Member]
Earnings Per Unit [Line Items]
Distributions declared		11,001			15,120				32,993	45,350
General Partner [Member]
Earnings Per Unit [Line Items]
Distributions declared		279			383				836	1,149
Earnings (less than) in excess of distributions		(76)			(94)				(215)	(318)
Total net income		203	$ 213	$ 205	289		275	267	621	831
Common Units [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Earnings Per Unit [Line Items]
Distributions declared		11,001			15,120				32,993	30,255
Earnings (less than) in excess of distributions		(1,072)			(4,394)				(2,525)	(6,240)
Total net income		$ 9,929			$ 10,726				$ 30,468	$ 24,015
Weighted-average units outstanding - basic and diluted		23,138			24,403				23,125	18,780
Earnings per limited partner unit - basic and diluted		$ 0.43			$ 0.44				$ 1.32	$ 1.28
Subordinated Units [Member] | Limited Partners [Member]
Earnings Per Unit [Line Items]
Distributions declared	[1]									$ 15,095
Earnings (less than) in excess of distributions	[1]				$ 3,436					1,604
Total net income					$ 3,436	[1]	$ 6,717	$ 6,546		$ 16,699	[1]
Weighted-average units outstanding - basic and diluted	[1]				7,427					13,038
Earnings per limited partner unit - basic and diluted	[1]				$ 0.46					$ 1.28
[1]	The subordinated units converted to common units on a one-for-one basis in August 2018 (see Note 6 – Partners’ Deficit)

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) gal in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)$ / galgal	Jan. 01, 2019USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 38,447,000	$ 38,447,000	$ 39,685,000
Operating lease liabilities	39,225,000	39,225,000	$ 39,700,000
Short-term lease expense	$ 0	$ 0
IPO [Member] | Fee-based Storage and Throughput and Rail Transporatation Agreements [Member] | Green Plains Trade [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Service Agreement, Throughput Of Ethanol, Price Per Gallon | $ / gal		0.05
Quarterly minimum volume commitment, throughput capacity (in gallons) | gal		235.7
Minimum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Lessee, Lease terms	1 year	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Lessee, Lease terms	12 years 1 month 6 days	12 years 1 month 6 days
Amended Storage And Throughput Agreement [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	8 years 9 months 18 days	8 years 9 months 18 days
Lessor, Operating Lease, Renewal Term	1 year	1 year
Amended Rail Transportation Services Agreement [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	5 years 9 months 18 days	5 years 9 months 18 days
Lessor, Operating Lease, Renewal Term	1 year	1 year
Terminal Services And Logistics Solutions [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	1 year	1 year
Terminal Services And Logistics Solutions [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Renewal Term	5 years 10 months 24 days	5 years 10 months 24 days

Commitments and Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies (Impact On Consolidated Balance Sheet From Adoption Of New Lease Standard) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 38,447	$ 39,685
Accrued and other liabilities	5,179		$ 4,337
Operating lease current liabilities	13,043	13,534
Deferred lease liabilities			843
Operating lease long-term liabilities	$ 26,182	26,994
Previously Reported [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred lease liabilities			$ 843
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | Restatement Adjustment [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		39,685
Operating lease current liabilities		13,534
Deferred lease liabilities		(843)
Operating lease long-term liabilities		$ 26,994

Commitments and Contingencies_4

Commitments and Contingencies (Components Of Lease Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Operating lease expense		$ 3,618	$ 11,903
Variable lease benefit	[1]	(90)	(239)
Total lease expense		$ 3,528	$ 11,664
[1]	Represents amounts incurred in excess of the minimum payments required for the handling and unloading of railcars for a certain land lease, offset by railcar lease abatements provided by the lessor when railcars are out of service during periods of maintenance or upgrade.

Commitments and Contingencies_5

Commitments and Contingencies (Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Operating Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 3,502	$ 11,988
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations, Operating leases	4,427	10,634
Right-of-use assets and lease obligations derecognized due to lease modifications, Operating leases	$ 1,405	$ 1,405

Commitments and Contingencies_6

Commitments and Contingencies (Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related To Operating Leases) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining lease term	4 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted average discount rate	5.19%

Commitments and Contingencies_7

Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Aggregate Minimum Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
2019	$ 3,751
2020	14,300
2021	8,758
2022	7,209
2023	3,972
Thereafter	6,089
Total	44,079
Less: Present value discount	(4,854)
Operating lease liabilities	$ 39,225	$ 39,700

Commitments and Contingencies_8

Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Aggregate Minimum Lease Payments Remaining) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
2019	$ 14,180
2020	11,843
2021	6,842
2022	4,758
2023	1,164
Thereafter	4,028
Total	$ 42,815

Commitments and Contingencies_9

Commitments and Contingencies (Components Of Lease Revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Operating lease revenue		$ 16,981	$ 51,751
Variable lease revenue	[1]	(259)	(457)
Sublease revenue		111	539
Total lease revenue		$ 16,833	$ 51,833
[1]	Represents amounts delivered by Green Plains Trade and other customers in excess of various minimum volume commitments, as well as the difference between the contracted railcar volumetric capacity and the actual amount provided to Green Plains Trade during the period.

Commitments and Contingencie_10

Commitments and Contingencies (Summary of Minimum Future Rental Revenue) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Amended Storage And Throughput Agreement [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
2019	$ 11,785
2020	47,140
2021	47,140
2022	47,140
2023	47,140
Thereafter	212,130
Total	412,475
Amended Rail Transportation Services Agreement [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
2019	5,179
2020	19,919
2021	12,460
2022	10,078
2023	4,409
Thereafter	1,862
Total	53,907
Terminal Services And Logistics Solutions [Member]
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
2019	49
2020	74
2021	74
2022	74
2023	74
Thereafter	123
Total	$ 468

Commitments and Contingencie_11

Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Aggregate Minimum Agreement Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
2019	$ 168
2020	153
2021	157
2022	156
2023
Thereafter
Total	$ 634

Related Party Transactions (Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, gal in Millions	Jan. 01, 2020gal	Jul. 01, 2015	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)$ / galitemgal	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)$ / galitemgal	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)$ / galitemgal	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)$ / galitemgal
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shared services expenses			$ 800	$ 1,100	$ 2,600	$ 3,500
Minimum volume commitment credit received			159
Minimum volume commitment credit			7,400		7,400
Distribution to Green Plains			5,700	10,000	17,300	29,900
Tank cleaning expense			0	12	0	22
Accounts receivable for project management fees and construction costs paid on behalf of the joint venture			51		51
Credit Expiring December 30, 2019 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum volume commitment credit			2,900		2,900
Credit Expiring March 31, 2020 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum volume commitment credit			4,000		4,000
Credit Expiring June 30, 2020 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Minimum volume commitment credit			500		500
Green Plains Trade [Member] | Fee-based Storage and Throughput and Rail Transporatation Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties			$ 16,600	$ 21,900	$ 50,900	$ 65,700
Green Plains Trade [Member] | Fee-based Rail Transportation Services Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Service Agreement, Railcar Volumetric Capacity, Monthly Fee, Price Per Gallon | $ / gal			0.0212	0.0209	0.0215	0.0223
Railcar volumetric capacity (in gallons) | gal			77	98.2	80.5	98.6
Number of railcars in fleet | item			2,690	3,500	2,690	3,500
Green Plains Trade [Member] | Fee-based Rail Transportation Services Agreement, Logistical Operations Management And Other Services [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Service Agreement, Logistical Operations Management And Other Services Monthly Fee, Price Per Gallon | $ / gal					0.0013
Railcar volumetric capacity (in gallons) | gal			3.1		3.1
Green Plains Trade [Member] | Fee-based Trucking Transportation and Terminal Services Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties			$ 2,200	$ 2,600	$ 5,800	$ 7,200
Green Plains Trade [Member] | Birmingham Terminal Services Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Quarterly minimum volume commitment, throughput capacity (in gallons) | gal					2.8
Green Plains Trade [Member] | Birmingham Terminal Services Agreement [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Quarterly minimum volume commitment, throughput capacity (in gallons) | gal	8.3
NLR Energy Logistics LLC [Member] | Project Management Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 75
IPO [Member] | Green Plains Trade [Member] | Fee-based Storage and Throughput and Rail Transporatation Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Service Agreement, Throughput Of Ethanol, Price Per Gallon | $ / gal					0.05
Quarterly minimum volume commitment, throughput capacity (in gallons) | gal					235.7
IPO [Member] | Green Plains Trade [Member] | Fee-based Storage and Throughput Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Service agreement, term		10 years
IPO [Member] | Green Plains Trade [Member] | Fee-based Rail Transportation Services Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Service agreement, term		10 years
IPO [Member] | Green Plains Trade [Member] | Fee-based Trucking Transportation Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Service agreement, term		1 year

Equity Method Investment (Narra

Equity Method Investment (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)itembbl	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment in equity method investee	$ 4,178	$ 3,648
NLR Energy Logistics LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Number of train car units | item	110
Number of barrels of storage | bbl	100,000
Investment in equity method investee	$ 4,200

Equity Method Investment (Combi

Equity Method Investment (Combined Summary Of Operations Data For Equity Investment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Equity Method Investment [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 589	$ 365	$ 1,994	$ 365
Total operating expenses	243	269	934	529
Net income (loss)	$ 346	$ 96	$ 1,060	$ (164)