Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DEBT (Details)

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DEBT (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Total debt $ 248,147 $ 244,425
Less unamortized debt discount (1,231) (1,409)
Less unamortized debt financing costs (1,791) (1,925)
Less short-term portion (16,500) (20,000) [1]
Long-term debt 228,625 221,091 [1]
Term Loan [Member] | Illinois Corn Processing, LLC [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt 21,000 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 18,000 18,000
Kinergy Marketing LLC [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Line of credit 58,199 49,477
Pacific Ethanol Pekin, Inc [Member] | Term Loan [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt 50,000 53,500
Pacific Ethanol Pekin, Inc [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Line of credit $ 32,000 $ 32,000
[1] Amounts derived from the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017