Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,184	$ 5,424
Receivables, net	11,073	12,525
Inventories	7,048	7,583
Prepaid expenses and other	671	689
Total current assets	23,976	26,221
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	52,424	51,668
Accumulated depreciation	(22,743)	(21,459)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	29,681	30,209
Deferred charges and other assets, net	6,725	6,626
Total assets	60,382	63,056
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations	1,016	1,406
Accounts payable	11,516	12,567
Accrued expenses	1,190	1,240
Taxes other than income taxes payable	1,400	1,452
Income taxes payable	176	137
Total current liabilities	15,298	16,802
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion	9,790	10,118
Deferred income tax liabilities	5,263	5,349
Other long-term liabilities	2,031	2,263
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	6,940	6,901
Treasury stock, at cost; 356,916,683 and 340,199,677 common shares	(27,938)	(25,322)
Retained earnings	47,074	45,630
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(830)	(870)
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity	25,253	26,346
Noncontrolling interests	2,747	2,178
Total equity	28,000	28,524
Total liabilities and equity	$ 60,382	$ 63,056