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Segment Information, Revenue by Product (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues | $ 27,859 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue | $ 34,408 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue | $ 34,914 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue | $ 33,663 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue | $ 34,429 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue | $ 36,137 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue | $ 34,034 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue | [1] | $ 33,474 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue | $ 130,844 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue | $ 138,074 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue | $ 138,393 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue
Refining [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126,004 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 129,064 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 122,068 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember
Refining [Member] | Gasoline and Blendstocks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,846 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_GasolineAndBlendstocksMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 57,806 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_GasolineAndBlendstocksMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 55,647 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_GasolineAndBlendstocksMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember
Refining [Member] | Distillates [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57,521 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_DistillatesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 56,921 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_DistillatesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 51,095 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_DistillatesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember
Refining [Member] | Petrochemicals [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,759 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_PetrochemicalsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 4,281 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_PetrochemicalsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 3,908 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_PetrochemicalsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember
Refining [Member] | Lubes and Asphalts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,397 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_LubesAndAsphaltsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 1,643 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_LubesAndAsphaltsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 2,033 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_LubesAndAsphaltsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember
Refining [Member] | Other Product Revenues [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,481 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_OtherProductRevenuesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 8,413 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_OtherProductRevenuesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember | 9,385 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_OtherProductRevenuesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RefiningMember
Ethanol [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,840 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_EthanolMember | 5,114 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_EthanolMember | 4,317 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_EthanolMember
Ethanol [Member] | Ethanol Product [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,192 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_EthanolProductMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_EthanolMember | 4,245 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_EthanolProductMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_EthanolMember | 3,545 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_EthanolProductMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_EthanolMember
Ethanol [Member] | Distillers Grains [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 648 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_DistillersGrainsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_EthanolMember | 869 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_DistillersGrainsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_EthanolMember | 772 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_DistillersGrainsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_EthanolMember
Retail [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember | 3,896 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember | 12,008 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember
Retail [Member] | Fuel Sales Gasoline and Diesel [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_FuelSalesGasolineAndDieselMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember | 3,226 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_FuelSalesGasolineAndDieselMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember | 10,045 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_FuelSalesGasolineAndDieselMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember
Retail [Member] | Merchandise Sales and Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_MerchandiseSalesAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember | 524 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_MerchandiseSalesAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember | 1,649 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = vlo_MerchandiseSalesAndOtherMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember
Retail [Member] | Heating Oil [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = us-gaap_HeatingOilMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember | $ 146 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = us-gaap_HeatingOilMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember | $ 314 us-gaap_RefiningAndMarketingRevenue / us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis = us-gaap_HeatingOilMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = vlo_RetailMember
[1] | The separation of our retail business was completed on May 1, 2013.

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