SAN ANTONIO, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Valero Energy Partners GP LLC, the general partner of Valero Energy Partners LP (NYSE: VLP, the Partnership), has approved the Partnership's second quarter 2014 cash distribution of $0.2225 per unit.  This distribution represents an increase of nearly five percent over the Partnership's minimum quarterly distribution of $0.2125 per unit. The distribution is payable on August 13, 2014 to unitholders of record at the close of business on August 1, 2014.

This release is intended to be a qualified notice to nominees under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b).  All of the Partnership's distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States (U.S.) trade or business. Accordingly, the Partnership's distributions to foreign investors are subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate.

About Valero Energy Partners LP
Valero Energy Partners LP is a fee-based, growth-oriented, traditional master limited partnership formed by Valero Energy Corporation to own, operate, develop, and acquire crude oil and refined petroleum products pipelines, terminals, and other transportation and logistics assets.  With headquarters in San Antonio, the Partnership's assets include crude oil and refined petroleum products pipeline and terminal systems in the Gulf Coast and Mid-Continent regions of the United States that are integral to the operations of several of Valero's refineries.

Contacts
Investors:
John Locke, Executive Director – Investor Relations, 210-345-3077
Karen Ngo, Manager – Investor Relations, 210-345-4574

Media:
Bill Day, Vice President – Communications, 210-345-2928

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SOURCE Valero Energy Partners LP