Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 743	$ 583	$ 841	$ 470
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	20	(138)	112	(37)
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Net loss arising during the period, net of income tax benefit of $-, $-, $-, and $-	0	(21)	0	(21)
Net gain reclassified into income, net of income tax expense of $-, $-,$1, and $-	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
Net loss on pension and other postretirement benefits	(1)	(22)	(2)	(23)
Derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges:
Net loss arising during the period, net of income tax benefit of $-, $-, $-, and $1	0	0	0	(1)
Net gain reclassified into income, net of income tax expense of $-, $17, $-, and $34	0	(32)	0	(64)
Net loss on cash flow hedges	0	(32)	0	(65)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	19	(192)	110	(125)
Comprehensive income	762	391	951	345
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1)	0	(1)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	$ 763	$ 391	$ 952	$ 345