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Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Nov. 14, 2013 Spinoff [Member] USD ($) | May 01, 2013 Spinoff [Member] USD ($) | Nov. 14, 2013 Spinoff [Member] Notes Payable to Banks [Member] USD ($) | Oct. 24, 2013 Spinoff [Member] Notes Payable to Banks [Member] USD ($) | May 01, 2013 Spinoff [Member] Notes Payable to Banks [Member] USD ($) | Apr. 16, 2013 Spinoff [Member] Notes Payable to Banks [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Other Letter of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Other Letter of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Mar. 20, 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Spinoff [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Letter of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Letter of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] U S Revolver [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] U S Revolver [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Credit Facilities [Member] U S Revolver [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] U S Revolver [Member] Maximum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] U S Revolver Letter of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] U S Revolver Letter of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] VLP Revolver [Member] USD ($) quarter renewal | Dec. 31, 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] VLP Revolver [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] VLP Revolver [Member] Maximum [Member] | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] VLP Revolver Letter of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] VLP Revolver Letter of Credit [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Canadian Revolver [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Canadian Revolver [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2012 Credit Facilities [Member] Canadian Revolver [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Canadian Revolver Letter of Credit [Member] CAD | Dec. 31, 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Canadian Revolver Letter of Credit [Member] CAD
Line of Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 800,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember | $ 550,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  | $ 3,000,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_VLPRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  |  | 50,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_CanadianRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, expiration date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jun. 30, 2015 |  | Nov. 30, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2018 |  |  |  |  | Nov. 30, 2015 |  |  |  |
Amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_OtherLetterOfCreditMember | 189,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_OtherLetterOfCreditMember |  | 56,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 278,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LetterOfCreditMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  |  | 54,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverLetterOfCreditMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 59,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverLetterOfCreditMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_VLPRevolverLetterofCreditMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_VLPRevolverLetterofCreditMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  | 10,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_CanadianRevolverLetterOfCreditMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 10,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_CanadianRevolverLetterOfCreditMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
Credit Facilities (Textual) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, accordion feature, higher borrowing capacity option |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,500,000,000 vlo_LineOfCreditFacilityAccordionFeatureHigherBorrowingCapacityOption / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000,000 vlo_LineOfCreditFacilityAccordionFeatureHigherBorrowingCapacityOption / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_VLPRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, duration of renewal option (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt to capitalization ratios as per terms of revolver |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.12 vlo_DebtToCapitalizationRatiosAsPerTermsOfRevolver / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0.12 vlo_DebtToCapitalizationRatiosAsPerTermsOfRevolver / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  | 0.60 vlo_DebtToCapitalizationRatiosAsPerTermsOfRevolver / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, number of renewal options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 vlo_NumberOfRenewalOptions / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_VLPRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of prior quarterly reporting periods used for debt to EBITDA ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 vlo_NumberofPriorQuarterlyReportingPeriods / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_VLPRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt to EBITDA ratio as per terms of revolver |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.0 vlo_DebtToEBITDARatioAsPerTermsOfRevolver / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_VLPRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings from long-term lines of credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 1,100,000,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_VLPRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_VLPRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_CanadianRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_CanadianRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_CanadianRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |
Repayments of long-term lines of credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 1,100,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_USRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_VLPRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_VLPRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_CanadianRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_CanadianRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = vlo_CanadianRevolverMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember |  |
Bank Debt (Textual) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from short-term debt in anticipation of separation | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromBankDebt | 550,000,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromBankDebt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromBankDebt |  |  |  |  |  | 550,000,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromBankDebt / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior unsecured bonds of CST Brands, Inc. issued to us | 256,000,000 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent | 117,000,000 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent |  |  | 550,000,000 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CST Brands, Inc. securities exchanged in settlement of short-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  | 467,000,000 us-gaap_TransferOfInvestments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember |  | 550,000,000 us-gaap_TransferOfInvestments / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from short-term debt related to disposition of retained interest | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt | 525,000,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt |  |  |  | 525,000,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherShortTermDebt / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of short-term debt related to disposition of retained interest |  |  |  |  |  | 58,000,000 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember / us-gaap_ShortTermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableToBanksMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fees paid related to disposition of retained interest | 42,000,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 57,000,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 101,000,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 19,000,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on disposition of retained interest in CST Brands, Inc. | $ 0 us-gaap_GainOrLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockByEquityInvestee | $ 325,000,000 us-gaap_GainOrLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockByEquityInvestee | $ 0 us-gaap_GainOrLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockByEquityInvestee | $ 325,000,000 us-gaap_GainOrLossOnSaleOfPreviouslyUnissuedStockByEquityInvestee / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_SpinoffMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition The profit or loss on sales of previously unissued stock by equity investees made to investors outside the consolidated group that is not reported as operating income. Represents the difference in the parent company's carrying amount of the equity interest in the subsidiary or equity investee immediately before and after the transaction. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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