Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Income
Operating revenues	$ 130,844	$ 138,074	$ 138,393
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	118,141	127,316	126,485
Operating expenses:
Refining	3,900	3,710	3,513
Retail	0	226	686
Ethanol	487	387	332
General and administrative expenses	724	758	698
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,690	1,720	1,549
Asset impairment losses	0	0	86
Total costs and expenses	124,942	134,117	133,349
Operating income	5,902	3,957	5,044
Gain on disposition of retained interest in CST Brands, Inc.	0	325	0
Other income, net	47	59	10
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	(397)	(365)	(314)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	5,552	3,976	4,740
Income tax expense	1,777	1,254	1,626
Income from continuing operations	3,775	2,722	3,114
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(64)	6	(1,034)
Net income	3,711	2,728	2,080
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	81	8	(3)
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	3,630	2,720	2,083
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders:
Continuing operations	3,694	2,714	3,117
Discontinued operations	(64)	6	(1,034)
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	$ 3,630	$ 2,720	$ 2,083
Earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	$ 7.00	$ 4.98	$ 5.64
Discontinued operations	$ (0.12)	$ 0.01	$ (1.87)
Total	$ 6.88	$ 4.99	$ 3.77
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)	526	542	550
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution:
Continuing operations	$ 6.97	$ 4.96	$ 5.61
Discontinued operations	$ (0.12)	$ 0.01	$ (1.86)
Total	$ 6.85	$ 4.97	$ 3.75
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution (in millions)	530	548	556
Dividends per common share	$ 1.05	$ 0.85	$ 0.65