Valero Energy Corporation VLO NYSE

Valero Energy Corporation is a major integrated energy company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, that manufactures and markets transportation fuels and petrochemical products across North America and internationally. The company operates through three primary segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol, leveraging a substantial asset base that includes 15 petroleum refineries with combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day and 12 ethanol plants producing 1.6 billion gallons annually. Valero produces a comprehensive range of products including conventional and premium gasolines, diesel fuels, jet fuels, and specialized petrochemical products such as lubricants and asphalts, which it distributes through approximately 7,000 retail outlets under brands including Valero, Texaco, Ultramar, and Diamond Shamrock. The company also operates logistics infrastructure encompassing crude oil and refined product pipelines, terminals, and marine facilities, and produces renewable diesel from animal fats and used cooking oils. Founded in 1980, Valero has established itself as a diversified energy producer serving wholesale, bulk, and retail markets across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.