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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (Aruba Refinery [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Aruba Refinery [Member]
 
Reclass of Aruba Refinery (Textual)  
Operating revenues $ 0us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= vlo_ArubaRefineryMember
Loss before income taxes $ (1)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= vlo_ArubaRefineryMember