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Other Noncurrent Liabilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Other noncurrent liabilities consisted of the following:
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
(in millions)
Accrued straight-line rent
$
13

 
$
10

Reserve for underground storage tank removal
41

 
34

Reserve for environmental remediation, long-term
23

 
35

Unfavorable lease liability
10

 
12

Aloha acquisition contingent consideration
15

 
15

Others
23

 
10

Total
$
125

 
$
116


We record an asset retirement obligation for the estimated future cost to remove underground storage tanks. Revisions to the liability could occur due to changes in tank removal costs, tank useful lives or if federal and/or state regulators enact new guidance on the removal of such tanks. Changes in the carrying amount of asset retirement obligations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Balance at beginning of year
$
34

 
$
34

Liabilities incurred
3

 
3

Liabilities settled
(2
)
 
(1
)
Accretion expense
6

 
4

Revision of estimated cash flows

 
(6
)
Balance at end of year
$
41

 
$
34