Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating revenues	$ 21,330	$ 33,663
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	18,163	30,630
Operating expenses:
Refining	964	972
Ethanol	120	129
General and administrative expenses	147	160
Depreciation and amortization expense	441	421
Total costs and expenses	19,835	32,312
Operating income	1,495	1,351
Other income, net	24	15
Interest and debt expense, net of capitalized interest	(101)	(100)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	1,418	1,266
Income tax expense	450	429
Income from continuing operations	968	837
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(1)
Net income	968	836
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	4	8
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	964	828
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders:
Continuing operations	964	829
Discontinued operations	0	(1)
Net income attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders	$ 964	$ 828
Earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	$ 1.87	$ 1.55
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Total	$ 1.87	$ 1.55
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)	513	531
Earnings per common share – assuming dilution:
Continuing operations	$ 1.87	$ 1.54
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Total	$ 1.87	$ 1.54
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution (in millions)	516	536
Dividends per common share	$ 0.40	$ 0.25