Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 1,723	$ 1,024
Receivables, net	8,167	8,706
Inventories	5,973	5,623
Income taxes receivable	169	212
Deferred income taxes	274	283
Prepaid expenses and other	154	124
Total current assets	16,460	15,972
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	34,132	32,253
Accumulated depreciation	(7,832)	(7,076)
Property, plant and equipment, net	26,300	25,177
Intangible assets, net	213	227
Deferred charges and other assets, net	1,504	1,407
Total assets	44,477	42,783
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	586	1,009
Accounts payable	9,348	9,472
Accrued expenses	590	595
Taxes other than income taxes	1,026	1,264
Income taxes payable	1	119
Deferred income taxes	378	249
Total current liabilities	11,929	12,708
Debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion	6,463	6,732
Deferred income taxes	5,860	5,017
Other long-term liabilities	2,130	1,881
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	7,322	7,486
Treasury stock, at cost; 121,406,520 and 116,689,450 common shares	(6,437)	(6,475)
Retained earnings	17,032	15,309
Accumulated other comprehensive income	108	96
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity	18,032	16,423
Noncontrolling interest	63	22
Total equity	18,095	16,445
Total liabilities and equity	$ 44,477	$ 42,783