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Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Other Noncurrent Liabilities: Other noncurrent liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
| December 31,
| 2015 |  | 2014
Liabilities related to uncertain tax positions(a) | $ | 101,677 |  |  | $ | 25,340 |
Executive deferred compensation plan obligation | 21,631 |  |  | 22,168 |
Environmental liabilities(b) | 33,805 |  |  | 4,841 |
Asset retirement obligations(b) | 37,230 |  |  | 15,085 |
Other | 60,483 |  |  | 20,271 |
Total | $ | 254,826 |  |  | $ | 87,705 |
(a) | See Note 20, “Income Taxes.”
(b) | See Note 17, “Commitments and Contingencies.”

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