---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-163551"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEL"
cik: "0001022321"
company_name: "GENESIS ENERGY LP"
filed_at: "2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T04:39:48.343922+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesis Energy dismisses EY, engages PwC as auditor effective June 6, 2023

## Summary
- EY dismissed as independent auditor on June 6, 2023; PwC engaged June 8, 2023 for FY 2023 audit.
- EY's reports on FY 2022 and FY 2021 financials contained no adverse opinion or qualification.
- No disagreements with EY on accounting principles or audit scope during fiscal years or interim period.
- Material weakness previously reported in Q2 2022 was remediated per the 2022 10-K.
- Partnership did not consult PwC on any accounting or audit matters prior to engagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-163551
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEL
- cik: 0001022321
- company_name: GENESIS ENERGY LP
- filed_at: 2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022321/000119312523163551/0001193125-23-163551-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022321/000119312523163551/d567196d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  GENESIS ENERGY LP dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
  - Successor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: On June 6, 2023, Genesis Energy, L.P. (the “ Partnership ”) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“ EY ”) as the Partnership’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022321/000119312523163551/0001193125-23-163551-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  GENESIS ENERGY LP engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: On June 8, 2023, the Partnership engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“ PwC ”) to serve as the Partnership’s new independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Partnership’s financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The audit committee of the board of directors of Genesis Energy, LLC (the “ Committee ”), the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to the Committee’s charter exercised its sole authority to approve EY’s dismissal and PwC’s engagement as the Partnership’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022321/000119312523163551/0001193125-23-163551-index.htm

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