Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 2,549	$ 1,024
Receivables, net	7,451	8,706
Inventories	5,787	5,623
Income taxes receivable	40	212
Deferred income taxes	292	283
Prepaid expenses and other	148	124
Total current assets	16,267	15,972
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	33,454	32,253
Accumulated depreciation	(7,581)	(7,076)
Property, plant and equipment, net	25,873	25,177
Intangible assets, net	216	227
Deferred charges and other assets, net	1,436	1,407
Total assets	43,792	42,783
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	585	1,009
Accounts payable	9,286	9,472
Accrued expenses	612	595
Taxes other than income taxes	1,349	1,264
Income taxes payable	234	119
Deferred income taxes	185	249
Total current liabilities	12,251	12,708
Debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion	6,463	6,732
Deferred income taxes	5,758	5,017
Other long-term liabilities	1,934	1,881
Commitments and contingencies
Valero Energy Corporation stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 673,501,593 and 673,501,593 shares issued	7	7
Additional paid-in capital	7,409	7,486
Treasury stock, at cost; 120,035,210 and 116,689,450 common shares	(6,455)	(6,475)
Retained earnings	16,119	15,309
Accumulated other comprehensive income	252	96
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders' equity	17,332	16,423
Noncontrolling interest	54	22
Total equity	17,386	16,445
Total liabilities and equity	$ 43,792	$ 42,783