Valero Energy

Valero Energy Corporation, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating 18 refineries across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.3 million barrels per day. The company manufactures and sells a wide range of transportation fuels and petrochemical products, including gasoline, diesel fuels, jet fuels, lubricants, and asphalts. Valero also produces ethanol and renewable diesel, operating 14 ethanol plants with a production capacity of about 1.73 billion gallons per year and a facility for processing various oils into renewable diesel. In addition to its refining and production activities, Valero markets its products through over 7,300 retail and branded wholesale outlets under names such as Valero, Diamond Shamrock, and Ultramar. The company employs around 10,500 people and is recognized for its significant role in the energy sector.