| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2408402 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (http://www.valero.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001583103 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  | |||
Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations  | |||
Balance as of beginning of year  | |||
Accretion expense  | |||
Balance as of end of year  | 1,021,000    | 975,000    | |