Debt (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Feb. 26, 2016 |
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| Payment of term loan | $ 17,003 | ||
| Asset unavailable for transfer due to loan restrictions | 145,000 | ||
| Kinergy Marketing LLC [Member] | |||
| Available borrowing base | 7,366 | ||
| Pacific Ethanol West Plants [Member] | |||
| Term debt | $ 17,003 | ||
| Purchase increased amount of term debt | $ 58,766 | ||
| Pacific Ethanol Central Plants [Member] | |||
| Payment of term loan | $ 3,786 | ||
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