10-K Filing

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX CIK: 1035002 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001035002-22-000007`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220222
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	vlo-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 68 Income Statement 66 Cash Flow Statement 77 Stockholders Equity 34 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$6.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	673.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$10.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	673.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	265.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$6.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	264.31M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$6.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$384.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$400.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$15.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$21.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$46.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$49.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$16.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$18.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$30.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$30.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$57.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$51.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$723.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$6.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$12.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$994.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes other than income taxes payable	`SalesAndExciseTaxPayableCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes other than income taxes payable	`SalesAndExciseTaxPayableCurrent`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$112.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$378.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$13.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$5.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$5.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 673,501,593 and 673,501,593 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 673,501,593 and 673,501,593 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$7.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 264,305,955 and 265,096,171 common shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$15.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 264,305,955 and 265,096,171 common shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$15.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$28.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$28.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$841.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$57.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$51.77B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$113.98B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$108.32B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$64.91B	USD	Annual
Cost of materials and other	`CostDirectMaterial`	$96.48B	USD	Annual
Cost of materials and other	`CostDirectMaterial`	$102.71B	USD	Annual
Cost of materials and other	`CostDirectMaterial`	$58.93B	USD	Annual
Lower of cost or market (LCM) inventory valuation adjustment	`InventoryWriteDown`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Lower of cost or market (LCM) inventory valuation adjustment	`InventoryWriteDown`	-	USD	Annual
Lower of cost or market (LCM) inventory valuation adjustment	`InventoryWriteDown`	-	USD	Annual
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead`	$5.78B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead`	$4.87B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead`	$4.43B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldDepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldDepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldDepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.36B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$103.55B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$65.65B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$110.85B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$87.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$865.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$868.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$756.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.84B	USD	Annual
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-1.58B	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$563.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$454.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$603.00M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.01B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.49B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-903.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$702.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$255.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$362.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$358.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$314.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$930.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-1.42B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.42B	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-3.50	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.84	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.27	USD	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	407.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	413.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	407.00M	shares	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share assuming dilution (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.84	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share assuming dilution (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.27	USD	Annual
Earnings (loss) per common share assuming dilution (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-3.50	USD	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	407.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	414.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	407.00M	shares	Annual
Includes excise taxes on sales by certain of our foreign operations	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$5.64B	USD	Annual
Includes excise taxes on sales by certain of our foreign operations	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$5.59B	USD	Annual
Includes excise taxes on sales by certain of our foreign operations	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$4.80B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 77 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.25B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.40B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Loss on early redemption and retirement of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on early redemption and retirement of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-193.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early redemption and retirement of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
LCM inventory valuation adjustment	`InventoryWriteDown`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
LCM inventory valuation adjustment	`InventoryWriteDown`	-	USD	Annual
LCM inventory valuation adjustment	`InventoryWriteDown`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of partial interest in MVP Terminalling, LLC (MVP)	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of partial interest in MVP Terminalling, LLC (MVP)	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of partial interest in MVP Terminalling, LLC (MVP)	`EquityMethodInvestmentRealizedGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$234.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$158.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent`	$345.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent`	$-294.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent`	$-2.23B	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred charges and credits and other operating activities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred charges and credits and other operating activities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred charges and credits and other operating activities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$948.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.53B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.86B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of partial interest in MVP	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of partial interest in MVP	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of partial interest in MVP	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$270.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in nonconsolidated joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in nonconsolidated joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in nonconsolidated joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-65.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.42B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.00B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.16B	USD	Annual
Premiums on early redemption and retirement of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums on early redemption and retirement of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$179.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums on early redemption and retirement of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$777.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of VLP publicly held common units	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$950.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of VLP publicly held common units	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of VLP publicly held common units	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$189.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.00B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.85B	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$809.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$730.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-399.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.58B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends on common stock (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$3.92	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$3.60	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$3.92	USD	Annual
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`Dividends`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`Dividends`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`Dividends`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Open market stock purchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$753.00M	USD	Annual
Open market stock purchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) publicly held common units	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$950.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$189.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$208.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.73B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.11B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$161.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$349.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$234.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-378.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income before income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income before income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$329.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income before income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-48.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.01B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$316.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$359.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.32B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.58B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.