Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DEBT. (Details)

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DEBT. (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Total debt $ 241,409 $ 233,505
Less unamortized debt discount (511) (690)
Less unamortized debt financing costs (1,317) (1,377)
Less short-term portion (143,148) (146,671) [1]
Long-term debt 96,433 84,767 [1]
Term Loan [Member] | Illinois Corn Processing, LLC [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt 15,000 16,500
Parent Notes Payable [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Notes payable 63,200 66,948
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Illinois Corn Processing, LLC [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt 18,000 18,000
Kinergy Marketing LLC [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Line of credit 21,800  
Kinergy Marketing LLC [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Line of credit 70,209 57,057
Pacific Ethanol Pekin, Inc [Member] | Term Loan [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt 43,000 43,000
Pacific Ethanol Pekin, Inc [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]    
Long-term borrowings are summarized as follows    
Term debt $ 32,000 $ 32,000
[1] Amounts derived from the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.