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Valero | Who We Are
- Fortune 500 Company
- Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas
- ~10,000 Employees
- World’s Largest Independent Refiner
- 15 refineries in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. with 3.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of high-complexity throughput capacity
- Industry safety leader with 9 OSHA VPP sites, the most of any refiner
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- Leading producer of low-carbon transportation fuels
- World’s 2nd largest corn ethanol producer
- World’s 2nd largest renewable diesel producer
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project completed in October 2024, on schedule and under budget
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- Exceeded 2025 short-term GHG emissions target
- Remained on track to achieve 2035 medium-term GHG emissions target
- 2023 was our best year ever for mechanical availability
- Over $77 million generated for charities in 2023
- More than 129,400 employee volunteer hours in 2023
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Guiding Principles
The Highest Standards
We are guided by five principles, in Safety, Environment, Community, Employees and Governance.
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Leadership
Guided by Exceptional Leaders
Our executive team and board of directors are committed to operations excellence, disciplined management of capital and long-term value.
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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, through its subsidiaries, owns 15 petroleum refineries in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom and 12 ethanol plants in the U.S. Midwest. Valero is also a joint venture member in Diamond Green Diesel Holdings LLC (DGD), which owns renewable diesel plants next to Valero's refineries in 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.