Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 5,850	$ 4,816
Receivables, net	6,922	5,901
Inventories	6,384	5,709
Prepaid expenses and other	156	374
Total current assets	19,312	16,800
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	40,010	37,733
Accumulated depreciation	(12,530)	(11,261)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	27,480	26,472
Deferred charges and other assets, net	3,366	2,901
Total assets	50,158	46,173
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	122	115
Accounts payable	8,348	6,357
Accrued expenses	712	694
Taxes other than income taxes payable	1,321	1,084
Income taxes payable	568	78
Total current liabilities	11,071	8,328
Debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion	8,750	7,886
Deferred income tax liabilities	4,708	7,361
Other long-term liabilities	2,729	1,744
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	7,039	7,088
Treasury stock, at cost; 239,603,534 and 222,000,024 common shares	(13,315)	(12,027)
Retained earnings	29,200	26,366
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(940)	(1,410)
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity	21,991	20,024
Noncontrolling interests	909	830
Total equity	22,900	20,854
Total liabilities and equity	$ 50,158	$ 46,173