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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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- One of the world’s largest low-carbon fuels producers
- World’s 2nd largest corn ethanol producer
- World’s 2nd largest renewable diesel producer
- Developing large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project, expected fourth quarter 2024
![Valero Employee at the St. Charles Refinery](/sites/default/files/2024-04/Valero%20Employee%20St.%20Charles.jpg)
- Achieved 2025 GHG emissions target by reducing and displacing more than 63% of global refinery Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in 2022, three years early. On track to achieve 100% global refinery Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions reduction/displacement target by 2035.
- 2023 was our best year ever for mechanical availability
- 33 wind turbines in the U.S.
- Over $77 million generated for charities 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 sustainable 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 Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, our industrial equipment and surplus material, our supplier partners and customer service for property owners.