Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating revenues	$ 34,408	$ 36,137	$ 102,985	$ 103,645
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	31,023	33,931	93,820	96,139
Operating expenses:
Refining	987	954	2,926	2,742
Retail	0	0	0	226
Ethanol	118	102	358	281
General and administrative expenses	180	170	510	579
Depreciation and amortization expense	430	448	1,265	1,283
Total costs and expenses	32,738	35,605	98,879	101,250
Operating income	1,670	532	4,106	2,395
Other income, net	11	17	38	42
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	(98)	(102)	(296)	(263)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	1,583	447	3,848	2,174
Income tax expense	521	123	1,293	739
Income from continuing operations	1,062	324	2,555	1,435
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	(64)	6
Net income	1,062	324	2,491	1,441
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	12	16	9
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	1,059	312	2,475	1,432
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders:
Continuing operations	1,059	312	2,539	1,426
Discontinued operations	0	0	(64)	6
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	$ 1,059	$ 312	$ 2,475	$ 1,432
Earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	$ 2.01	$ 0.58	$ 4.78	$ 2.61
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)	$ 0.01
Total	$ 2.01	$ 0.58	$ 4.66	$ 2.62
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)	526	540	529	544
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution:
Continuing operations	$ 2.00	$ 0.57	$ 4.76	$ 2.60
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.12)	$ 0.01
Total	$ 2.00	$ 0.57	$ 4.64	$ 2.61
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution (in millions)	530	545	533	549
Dividends per common share	$ 0.275	$ 0.225	$ 0.775	$ 0.625