Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DEBT (Details)

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DEBT (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Total debt $ 236,805 $ 244,425
Less unamortized debt discount (870) (1,409)
Less unamortized debt financing costs (1,516) (1,925)
Less short-term portion (20,000) (20,000) [1]
Long-term debt 214,419 221,091 [1]
Term Loan [Member] | Illinois Corn Processing, LLC [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt 18,000 22,500
Parent Notes Payable [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Notes payable 68,948 68,948
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Illinois Corn Processing, LLC [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Line of credit 14,000 18,000
Kinergy Marketing LLC [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Line of credit 59,357 49,477
Pacific Ethanol Pekin, Inc [Member] | Term Loan [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt 46,500 53,500
Pacific Ethanol Pekin, Inc [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Line of credit $ 30,000 $ 32,000
[1] Amounts derived from the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.