Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 3,689	$ 4,292
Receivables, net	5,879	8,751
Inventories	6,623	5,758
Income taxes receivable	97	72
Deferred income taxes	162	266
Prepaid expenses and other	164	138
Total current assets	16,614	19,277
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	35,933	33,933
Accumulated depreciation	(9,198)	(8,226)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	26,735	25,707
Deferred charges and other assets, net	2,201	2,276
Total assets	45,550	47,260
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	606	303
Accounts payable	6,760	9,931
Accrued expenses	596	522
Taxes other than income taxes	1,209	1,345
Income taxes payable	433	773
Deferred income taxes	376	249
Total current liabilities	9,980	13,123
Debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion	5,780	6,261
Deferred income taxes	6,607	6,601
Other long-term liabilities	1,939	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	7,116	7,187
Treasury stock, at cost; 159,202,872 and 137,932,138 common shares	(8,125)	(7,054)
Retained earnings	22,046	18,970
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(367)	350
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity	20,677	19,460
Noncontrolling interests	567	486
Total equity	21,244	19,946
Total liabilities and equity	$ 45,550	$ 47,260