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Goodwill and other intangible assets
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
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The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Balance at January 1, 2017

Goodwill Acquired
During the Year

Balance at September 30, 2017

 
(In thousands)
Natural gas distribution
$
345,736

$

$
345,736

Construction materials and contracting
176,290


176,290

Construction services
109,765


109,765

Total
$
631,791

$

$
631,791



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Balance at January 1, 2016

*
Goodwill Acquired
During the Year

Balance at September 30, 2016

*
 
(In thousands)
Natural gas distribution
$
345,736

 
$

$
345,736

 
Pipeline and midstream
9,737

 

9,737

 
Construction materials and contracting
176,290

 

176,290

 
Construction services
103,441

 
6,323

109,764

 
Total
$
635,204

 
$
6,323

$
641,527

 
* Balance is presented net of accumulated impairment of $12.3 million at the pipeline and midstream segment, which occurred in prior periods.


Year Ended December 31, 2016
Balance at January 1, 2016

*
Goodwill Acquired
During the Year

Held for Sale

Balance at December 31, 2016

 
(In thousands)
Natural gas distribution
$
345,736

 
$

$

$
345,736

Pipeline and midstream
9,737

 

(9,737
)

Construction materials and contracting
176,290

 


176,290

Construction services
103,441

 
6,324


109,765

Total
$
635,204

 
$
6,324

$
(9,737
)
$
631,791

* Balance is presented net of accumulated impairment of $12.3 million at the pipeline and midstream segment, which occurred in prior periods.
 

Other amortizable intangible assets were as follows:
 
September 30, 2017

September 30, 2016

December 31, 2016

 
(In thousands)
Customer relationships
$
15,248

$
17,145

$
17,145

Less accumulated amortization
13,176

13,524

13,917

 
2,072

3,621

3,228

Noncompete agreements
2,430

2,430

2,430

Less accumulated amortization
1,769

1,622

1,658

 
661

808

772

Other
7,020

7,764

7,768

Less accumulated amortization
5,544

5,664

5,843

 
1,476

2,100

1,925

Total
$
4,209

$
6,529

$
5,925


Amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, was $500,000 and $1.7 million, respectively. Amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, was $600,000 and $1.9 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets is $2.2 million in 2017, $1.2 million in 2018, $1.0 million in 2019, $500,000 in 2020, $200,000 in 2021 and $800,000 thereafter.