Pricing Supplement dated November 30, 1994     Rule 424(b)(2)
(To Prospectus dated March 30, 1992 and        File No. 33-45457
Prospectus Supplement dated March 30, 1992)

                         VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
                             Medium-Term Notes

CUSIP:             91938XAK9
Principal Amount:  $6,000,000.00
Price to Public:
    [X]   100% of Principal Amount
    [ ]   Varying prices relating to prevailing market prices at
          the time of sale
Interest Rate:                    9.06% per annum
Stated Maturity:                  December 7, 2001
Trade Date:                       November 30, 1994
Original Issue Date:              December 7, 1994
Net Proceeds to Issuer:           $5,967,000.00
Agent's Discount or Commission:   0.55%

Interest Payment Dates: March 15 and September 15 of each year.

Day Count Convention:
    [X]    30/360 for the period from Original Issue to Stated
           Maturity Date.
    [ ]    Actual/360 for the period from              to
    [ ]    Actual/Actual for the period from           to

Redemption:
    [X]  The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated
         Maturity, except as set forth in the Prospectus and
         Prospectus Supplement.
    [ ]  The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity.
         Initial Redemption Date:
         Initial Redemption Percentage:        %
         Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction:     % until
         Redemption
         Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.

Optional Repayment:
    [X]    The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated
           Maturity, except as set forth in the
           Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement.
    [ ]    The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity
           at the option of the holder of the Notes.
           Optional Repayment Date(s):
           Repayment Price:         %

Currency:  U.S. dollars.

Original Issue Discount:     [  ]  Yes     [ X]  No
    Total Amount of OID:
    Yield to Maturity:
    Initial Accrual Period:
    Repurchase Price, if any:

Form:    [ X]  Book-Entry         [   ]  Certificated


[X]   Lehman Brothers Inc.                 [X]    Salomon Brothers Inc