Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

9. DEBT (Details Narrative)

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9. DEBT (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 26, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Line of credit   $ 61,003 $ 17,530  
Term debt   162,622 17,003  
Debt discount   2,298 0  
Note payable related party   0    
Interest expense on all debt   11,745 6,546  
Loss on extinguishment of debt   0 (2,363) $ (3,035)
Future maturity of long-term debt 2017   145,619    
Future maturity of long-term debt 2020   61,003    
Asset unavailable for transfer due to loan restrictions   164,000    
Senior Secured Notes [Member]        
Interest expense on all debt     12,680  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     $ (229)  
Subordinated Convertible Notes [Member]        
Loss on extinguishment of debt       $ (4,621)
Pacific Ethanol Central Plants [Member] | Term Loans [Member]        
Term debt   142,744    
Debt discount   $ 2,875    
Maturity date   Sep. 24, 2017    
Payment of term loan   $ 145,000    
Termination fees paid   700    
Line of Credit [Member] | Kinergy [Member]        
Line of credit maximum borrowing capacity   75,000    
Line of credit remaining borrowing availability   $ 67,161    
Maturity date   Dec. 31, 2020    
Line of Credit [Member] | Pacific Ethanol West Plants [Member]        
Line of credit remaining borrowing availability   $ 41,763    
Term debt   $ 17,003    
Line of Credit [Member] | Pacific Ethanol West Plants [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Line of credit remaining borrowing availability $ 58,766      
Payment on line of credit $ 17,003