Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and temporary cash investments	$ 4,191	$ 4,292
Receivables, net	8,175	8,751
Inventories	6,860	5,758
Income taxes receivable	79	72
Deferred income taxes	229	266
Prepaid expenses and other	132	138
Total current assets	19,666	19,277
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	35,432	33,933
Accumulated depreciation	(8,983)	(8,226)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	26,449	25,707
Deferred charges and other assets, net	2,340	2,276
Total assets	48,455	47,260
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations	600	303
Accounts payable	9,939	9,931
Accrued expenses	630	522
Taxes other than income taxes	1,282	1,345
Income taxes payable	641	773
Deferred income taxes	368	249
Total current liabilities	13,460	13,123
Debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion	5,783	6,261
Deferred income taxes	6,601	6,601
Other long-term liabilities	1,549	1,329
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	7,137	7,187
Treasury stock, at cost; 150,357,996 and 137,932,138 common shares	(7,773)	(7,054)
Retained earnings	21,034	18,970
Accumulated other comprehensive income	149	350
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity	20,554	19,460
Noncontrolling interests	508	486
Total equity	21,062	19,946
Total liabilities and equity	$ 48,455	$ 47,260