Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Income
Operating revenues (a)	$ 34,726	$ 33,713	$ 104,555	$ 91,314
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	31,312	30,033	95,968	82,981
Operating expenses:
Refining	930	870	2,762	2,427
Retail	178	177	514	508
Ethanol	76	103	248	302
General and administrative expenses	174	161	509	442
Depreciation and amortization expense	402	390	1,172	1,141
Asset impairment loss	345	0	956	0
Total costs and expenses	33,417	31,734	102,129	87,801
Operating income	1,309	1,979	2,426	3,513
Other income (expense), net	(2)	1	(1)	28
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	(70)	(88)	(243)	(312)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	1,237	1,892	2,182	3,229
Income tax expense	564	689	1,111	1,178
Income from continuing operations	673	1,203	1,071	2,051
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0	0	(7)
Net income	673	1,203	1,071	2,044
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1)	0	(2)	(1)
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	674	1,203	1,073	2,045
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders:
Continuing operations	674	1,203	1,073	2,052
Discontinued operations	0	0	0	(7)
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	674	1,203	1,073	2,045
Earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	$ 1.22	$ 2.12	$ 1.94	$ 3.61
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Total	$ 1.22	$ 2.12	$ 1.94	$ 3.60
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)	549	564	550	566
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution:
Continuing operations	$ 1.21	$ 2.11	$ 1.93	$ 3.59
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Total	$ 1.21	$ 2.11	$ 1.93	$ 3.58
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution (in millions)	556	569	556	572
Dividends per common share	$ 0.175	$ 0.050	$ 0.475	$ 0.150
Supplemental Information
(a) Includes excise taxes on sales by our U.S. retail system	$ 248	$ 229	$ 723	$ 670