10-K Filing

VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX CIK: 1035002 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001035002-25-000005`
Period End Date	20241231
Filing Date	20250226
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	vlo-20241231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 136 Income Statement 132 Cash Flow Statement 160 Stockholders Equity 72 Comprehensive Income 60

Balance Sheet 136 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$10.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$10.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	673.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	673.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	673.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	673.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$7.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$7.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	340.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	340.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	358.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, common (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	358.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$611.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$611.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$689.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$689.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$23.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$23.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$26.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$26.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$52.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$52.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$51.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$51.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$21.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$21.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$23.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$23.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$30.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$30.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$29.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$29.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$7.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$7.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$60.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$60.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$63.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$63.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$743.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$743.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$12.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$12.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$12.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$12.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes other than income taxes payable	`SalesAndExciseTaxPayableCurrent`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes other than income taxes payable	`SalesAndExciseTaxPayableCurrent`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes other than income taxes payable	`SalesAndExciseTaxPayableCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes other than income taxes payable	`SalesAndExciseTaxPayableCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$170.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$137.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$10.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$10.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$9.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$9.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$5.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$5.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	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
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`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$6.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 358,637,890 and 340,199,677 common shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$28.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 358,637,890 and 340,199,677 common shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$28.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 358,637,890 and 340,199,677 common shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$25.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost; 358,637,890 and 340,199,677 common shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$25.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$47.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$47.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$45.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$45.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-870.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-870.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$26.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$26.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$24.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$3.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$3.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$63.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$63.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.14B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 132 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$144.77B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$144.77B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$176.38B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$176.38B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$129.88B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$129.88B	USD	Annual
Cost of materials and other	`CostDirectMaterial`	$150.77B	USD	Annual
Cost of materials and other	`CostDirectMaterial`	$150.77B	USD	Annual
Cost of materials and other	`CostDirectMaterial`	$123.09B	USD	Annual
Cost of materials and other	`CostDirectMaterial`	$123.09B	USD	Annual
Cost of materials and other	`CostDirectMaterial`	$116.52B	USD	Annual
Cost of materials and other	`CostDirectMaterial`	$116.52B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead`	$6.39B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead`	$6.39B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead`	$5.83B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead`	$5.83B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead`	$6.09B	USD	Annual
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldOverhead`	$6.09B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldDepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldDepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldDepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.73B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldDepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.73B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldDepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSoldDepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$159.59B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$159.59B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$125.08B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$125.08B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$131.83B	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$131.83B	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$44.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$961.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$961.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$934.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$934.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$998.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$998.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.75B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.75B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$15.69B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$15.69B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$11.86B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$11.86B	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$179.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$179.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$502.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$502.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$499.00M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$499.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$592.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$592.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$556.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$556.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$562.00M	USD	Annual
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$562.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.31B	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.31B	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.77B	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.77B	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$692.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$692.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.43B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.43B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.88B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.88B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.15B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.15B	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$351.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$314.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$314.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.53B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.53B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.84B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.84B	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$29.05	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$29.05	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$24.93	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$24.93	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.58	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.58	USD	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	353.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	353.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	322.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	322.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	395.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	395.00M	shares	Annual
Earnings per common share assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$24.92	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$24.92	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.58	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.58	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$29.04	USD	Annual
Earnings per common share assuming dilution (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$29.04	USD	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	396.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	396.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	322.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	322.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	353.00M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	353.00M	shares	Annual
Includes excise taxes on sales by certain of our foreign operations	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$5.19B	USD	Annual
Includes excise taxes on sales by certain of our foreign operations	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$5.19B	USD	Annual
Includes excise taxes on sales by certain of our foreign operations	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Includes excise taxes on sales by certain of our foreign operations	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$5.91B	USD	Annual
Includes excise taxes on sales by certain of our foreign operations	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$5.76B	USD	Annual
Includes excise taxes on sales by certain of our foreign operations	`ExciseAndSalesTaxes`	$5.76B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 160 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.88B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.88B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.15B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.15B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.70B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.70B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.47B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet`	$2.47B	USD	Annual
Gain on early retirement of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on early retirement of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on early retirement of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on early retirement of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on early retirement of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on early retirement of debt, net	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	-	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Asset impairment loss	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$103.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent`	$-795.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent`	$-795.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalCurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred charges and credits and other operating activities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$387.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred charges and credits and other operating activities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$387.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred charges and credits and other operating activities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred charges and credits and other operating activities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred charges and credits and other operating activities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-195.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred charges and credits and other operating activities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-195.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$12.57B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$12.57B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.23B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.23B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.68B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.68B	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$276.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$276.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of available-for-sale (AFS) debt securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of AFS debt securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of AFS debt securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of AFS debt securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$314.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of AFS debt securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$314.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of AFS debt securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales and maturities of AFS debt securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Investments in nonconsolidated joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Investments in nonconsolidated joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Investments in nonconsolidated joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Investments in nonconsolidated joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	-	USD	Annual
Investments in nonconsolidated joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in nonconsolidated joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.86B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.86B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.81B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.81B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.98B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.98B	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early retirement of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early retirement of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early retirement of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early retirement of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early retirement of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Premiums paid on early retirement of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.88B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.88B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$5.14B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$5.14B	USD	Annual
Payment of excise tax on purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockExciseTax`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of excise tax on purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockExciseTax`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of excise tax on purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockExciseTax`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of excise tax on purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockExciseTax`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of excise tax on purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockExciseTax`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Payment of excise tax on purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStockExciseTax`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Common stock dividend payments	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-8.85B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-8.85B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-6.94B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-6.94B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.05B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-5.05B	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-180.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-180.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-248.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-248.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$740.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$740.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-595.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-595.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$562.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$562.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	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`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.42B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends on common stock (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.08	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.08	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$3.92	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$3.92	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.28	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$4.28	USD	Annual
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.88B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.88B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.15B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.15B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`Dividends`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`Dividends`	$1.56B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`Dividends`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`Dividends`	$1.45B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`Dividends`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Dividends on common stock	`Dividends`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$89.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$5.19B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$5.19B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.91B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.91B	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$265.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$182.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Conversion of IEnova Revolver debt to equity (see Notes 9 and 12)	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromDebtToEquityConversion`	$732.00M	USD	Annual
Conversion of IEnova Revolver debt to equity (see Notes 9 and 12)	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromDebtToEquityConversion`	$732.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-447.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-447.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$535.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$535.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-354.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-354.00M	USD	Annual
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance as of end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.47B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.88B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$11.88B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.01B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.15B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$9.15B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$433.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$433.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-613.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-613.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-546.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-546.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-335.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-335.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-207.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-207.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on pension and other postretirement benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-87.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-284.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-284.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$553.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$553.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-426.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax`	$-426.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-447.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-447.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$535.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$535.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-354.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-354.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.68B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.68B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.53B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.53B	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$360.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$360.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$348.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$348.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$11.18B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$11.18B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$9.32B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$9.32B	USD	Annual

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