Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 4,870	$ 3,689
Receivables, net	4,924	5,879
Inventories	6,666	6,623
Income taxes receivable	53	97
Deferred income taxes	121	162
Prepaid expenses and other	154	164
Total current assets	16,788	16,614
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	36,021	35,933
Accumulated depreciation	(9,425)	(9,198)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	26,596	26,735
Deferred charges and other assets, net	2,357	2,201
Total assets	45,741	45,550
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	200	606
Accounts payable	6,010	6,760
Accrued expenses	512	596
Taxes other than income taxes	1,052	1,209
Income taxes payable	546	433
Deferred income taxes	314	376
Total current liabilities	8,634	9,980
Debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion	7,224	5,780
Deferred income taxes	6,624	6,607
Other long-term liabilities	1,917	1,939
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	7,083	7,116
Treasury stock, at cost; 163,184,575 and 159,202,872 common shares	(8,390)	(8,125)
Retained earnings	22,804	22,046
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(730)	(367)
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity	20,774	20,677
Noncontrolling interests	568	567
Total equity	21,342	21,244
Total liabilities and equity	$ 45,741	$ 45,550