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Commitments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments Commitments
 
The Company leases land, gasoline stations, and other facilities under operating leases.  During the next five years, expected future rental payments under all operating leases are approximately $14.9 million in 2020, $14.3 million in 2021, $13.5 million in 2022, $13.0 million in 2023, and $12.2 million in 2024.  Rental expense for noncancelable operating leases, including contingent payments when applicable, was $21.6 million in 2019, $15.2 million in 2018 and $14.0 million in 2017
 
Commitments for capital expenditures were approximately $246.9 million at December 31, 2019, including $202.9 million approved for potential construction of future Murphy USA and Murphy Express gasoline stations (including land) at year-end, along with $39.2 million for improvements of existing stations, to be financed with our operating cash flow and/or incurrence of indebtedness.

The Company has certain take-or-pay contracts primarily to supply our terminals with a noncancelable remaining term of 1.7 years. At December 31, 2019, our minimum annual payments under our take-or-pay contracts are estimated to be $7.9 million in 2020 and $4.9 million in 2021.