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Other Long-Term Assets, Net (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Other Assets [Abstract]  
Components of other long-term assets, net of accumulated amortization
Other long-term assets, net of accumulated amortization, consisted of the following (in millions):
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Intangible assets (1)
$
603

 
$
610

Fair value of derivative instruments
1

 
9

Other
47

 
94

 
651

 
713

Accumulated amortization
(361
)
 
(327
)
 
$
290

 
$
386


 
(1) 
We include rights-of-way, which are intangible assets, in our pipeline and related facilities amounts within property and equipment. See Note 5 for a discussion of property and equipment.
Components of intangible assets that have finite lives
Intangible assets that have finite lives are tested for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Our intangible assets that have finite lives consisted of the following (in millions):
 
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Estimated Useful
Lives (Years)
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Customer contracts and relationships
1 – 20
 
$
529

 
$
(330
)
 
$
199

 
$
537

 
$
(301
)
 
$
236

Property tax abatement
7 – 13
 
38

 
(26
)
 
12

 
38

 
(22
)
 
16

Other agreements
25 – 70
 
29

 
(5
)
 
24

 
28

 
(4
)
 
24

Emission reduction credits (1)
N/A
 
7

 

 
7

 
7

 

 
7

 
 
 
$
603

 
$
(361
)
 
$
242

 
$
610

 
$
(327
)
 
$
283

 
(1) 
Emission reduction credits, once surrendered in exchange for environmental permits, are finite-lived.
Estimated amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets for the next five years
We estimate that our amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets for the next five years will be as follows (in millions):
2017
$
42

2018
$
37

2019
$
34

2020
$
32

2021
$
30