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Price Risk Management Activities, Gain (Loss) by Income Statement Location (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and OCI (Textual) |  |  |
Gain from hedged firm commitment not qualifying as fair value hedge, net |  |  | $ 28,000,000 us-gaap_GainLossFromHedgedFirmCommitmentNotQualifyingAsFairValueHedgeNet
Accumulated other comprehensive income, cumulative after-tax gains or losses on cash flow hedges | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax |  |
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and OCI |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | (42,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | (12,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | (250,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Gain recognized in income on hedged item | 42,000,000 us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 18,000,000 us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 183,000,000 us-gaap_ChangeInUnrealizedGainLossOnHedgedItemInFairValueHedge1 / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion) | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgeIneffectivenessNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 6,000,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgeIneffectivenessNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | (67,000,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgeIneffectivenessNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_FairValueHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and OCI |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion) | (1,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember | (4,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember | 45,000,000 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and OCI |  |  |
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) | (2,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | (2,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 73,000,000 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion) | (1,000,000)us-gaap_GainLossOnCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 21,000,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 48,000,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CashFlowHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Economic Hedging [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and OCI |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | 693,000,000 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = vlo_EconomicHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 193,000,000 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = vlo_EconomicHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 1,000,000 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = vlo_EconomicHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Economic Hedging [Member] | Foreign Currency Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and OCI |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | 40,000,000 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = vlo_EconomicHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 14,000,000 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = vlo_EconomicHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | (38,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = vlo_EconomicHedgingMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Trading Derivatives [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and OCI |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | 38,000,000 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CommodityMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | 21,000,000 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CommodityMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | (16,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_CommodityContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CommodityMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember
Trading Derivatives [Member] | RINs Fixed-Price Contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Income and OCI |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives | $ 0 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CommodityMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | $ (20,000,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CommodityMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember | $ 0 us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipAxis = us-gaap_CommodityMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember

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- Definition Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=d3e637-108580 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=d3e681-108580 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=SL7669686-108580 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 10A -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=SL7669646-108580 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736893&loc=d3e80784-113994 + Details
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- Definition Amount of the increase (decrease) in fair value of the hedged item in a fair value hedge recognized in the income statement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 25 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6886632&loc=d3e76258-113986 + Details
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4A -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5618551-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (a),(c),(d),(e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4D -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624177-113959 + Details
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- Definition The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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- Definition Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in earnings when a hedged firm commitment no longer qualifies as a fair value hedge. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 25 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6886632&loc=d3e76258-113986 + Details
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