EXHIBIT 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement No. 333-104561 of CITGO
Petroleum Corporation on Form S-4 of our report dated February 14, 2003, which
expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph
describing the accounting for the merger of VPHI Midwest, Inc., appearing in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP


Tulsa, Oklahoma
September 5, 2003