Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 3,647	$ 4,292
Receivables, net	7,783	8,751
Inventories	7,106	5,758
Income taxes receivable	104	72
Deferred income taxes	256	266
Prepaid expenses and other	134	138
Total current assets	19,030	19,277
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	34,235	33,933
Accumulated depreciation	(8,469)	(8,226)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	25,766	25,707
Deferred charges and other assets, net	2,303	2,276
Total assets	47,099	47,260
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	704	303
Accounts payable	9,617	9,931
Accrued expenses	488	522
Taxes other than income taxes	1,139	1,345
Income taxes payable	667	773
Deferred income taxes	311	249
Total current liabilities	12,926	13,123
Debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion	5,860	6,261
Deferred income taxes	6,615	6,601
Other long-term liabilities	1,290	1,329
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	7,134	7,187
Treasury stock, at cost; 140,081,386 and 137,932,138 common shares	(7,168)	(7,054)
Retained earnings	19,665	18,970
Accumulated other comprehensive income	277	350
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity	19,915	19,460
Noncontrolling interests	493	486
Total equity	20,408	19,946
Total liabilities and equity	$ 47,099	$ 47,260