open interest is 64000 on Jan 52.50 and 55c - only 5500 on the Jan 55p - that sure doesn't "look" like a precursor to >55 on VLO
of course -- anything is possible.
but frankly - even though I am long 'some' stock here- 50 is more likely than 55 -
JMHO
p.s. I 'hope' you're correct...