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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-280500"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEL"
cik: "0001022321"
company_name: "GENESIS ENERGY LP"
filed_at: "2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:13:18.410403+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesis Energy amends credit agreement, relaxes leverage and interest coverage covenants

## Summary
- Maximum consolidated leverage ratio increased to 5.75x from 5.00x for Q4 2024 through Q3 2025, then 5.50x thereafter.
- Minimum interest coverage ratio reduced to 2.00x (from 2.40x) for Q4 2024 through Dec 2025; steps up to 2.25x in 2026 and 2.50x later.
- Amendment dated Dec 11, 2024; lenders include Wells Fargo as admin agent, Bank of America as syndication agent.
- Provides greater financial flexibility during a period of elevated leverage.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-280500
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEL
- cik: 0001022321
- company_name: GENESIS ENERGY LP
- filed_at: 2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022321/000119312524280500/0001193125-24-280500-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022321/000119312524280500/d796950d8k.htm

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