How We Fuel the World

We are the best-in-class producer of essential liquid transportation fuels and products that are essential to modern life.

Not just today, but for generations to come.

We are the world's premier independent petroleum refiner and a leading producer of low-carbon transportation fuels. We’re proud of fueling lives with a commitment to safe, reliable and environmentally responsible operations. This will always be our top priority. 

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Valero | Who We Are

  • Fortune 500 company (NYSE: VLO)
  • Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas
  • ~10,000 employees
  • World’s premier independent refiner
  • 15 refineries in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom with 3.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of high-complexity throughput capacity
  • 12 ethanol plants in the U.S. with 1.7 billion gallons per year of production capacity
  • A joint venture member in Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC (DGD) with two plants in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. and annual production capacity of up to 1.2 billion gallons of renewable diesel and up to 235 million gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
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DGD Port Arthur
  • Leading producer of low-carbon transportation fuels
  • World's 2nd largest corn ethanol producer
  • World's 2nd largest renewable diesel producer
  • Large-scale producer of SAF
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Employees at the St. Charles Refinery
  • Achieved our best year ever in 2024 for safety performance for employees, and for employees and contractors on a combined basis
  • Achieved our best year ever in 2024 for Tier 1 API Process Safety performance in our refining segment
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Who We Are

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Valero's Guiding Principles

Guiding Principles

We are guided by five principles, in Safety, Environment, Community, Employees and Governance.

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Valero Executives

Leadership

Our executive team and board of directors are committed to a comprehensive liquid fuels strategy underpinned by excellence in operations, disciplined capital allocation and commitment to shareholder returns.

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Valero Energy Corporate Headquarters

Our Story

Advancing the Future of Energy

Valero is leading through innovation, ingenuity and unmatched execution to responsibly meet the world's growing demand for reliable and affordable energy. 

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Our Locations

Valero owns 15 petroleum refineries in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. and 12 ethanol plants in the U.S. Midwest. Valero is also a joint venture member in DGD, which produces low-carbon fuels at two plants adjacent to Valero's refineries at St. Charles, Louisiana, and Port Arthur, Texas.

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More About Valero

Learn more about our industrial equipment and surplus material, our supplier partners and customer service for property owners.