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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
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Total
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Common Stock [Member]
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Capital in Excess of Par Value
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Retained Earnings (Deficit)
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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Common Stock in Treasury
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Total CONSOL Energy Inc. Stockholders' Equity
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Non-Controlling Interest
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| Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2012 | $ 3,953,745 | $ 2,284 | $ 2,296,908 | $ 2,402,551 | $ (747,342) | $ (609) | $ 3,953,792 | $ (47) |
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| Net Income | (14,090) | 0 | 0 | (14,090) | 0 | 0 | (14,090) | (544) |
| Net Income (Loss) | (14,634) | |||||||
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 83,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83,574 | 0 | 83,574 | 0 |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 68,940 | 0 | 0 | (14,090) | 83,574 | 0 | 69,484 | (544) |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | 2,497 | 7 | 2,490 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,497 | 0 |
| Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued | (8,540) | 0 | 0 | (8,540) | 0 | 0 | (8,540) | 0 |
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation | (2,222) | 0 | (2,222) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (2,222) | 0 |
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition | 39,241 | 0 | 39,241 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39,241 | 0 |
| Dividends, Cash | (28,601) | 0 | 0 | (28,601) | 0 | 0 | (28,601) | 0 |
| Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jun. 30, 2013 | $ 4,025,060 | $ 2,291 | $ 2,336,417 | $ 2,351,320 | $ (663,768) | $ (609) | $ 4,025,651 | $ (591) |
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This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax benefit associated with any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The tax benefit results from the deduction by the entity on its tax return for an award of stock that exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for common stock or preferred stock recognized for financial reporting. Includes any resulting tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset (excess tax benefits). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of cash dividends declared by an entity during the period for all classes of stock (common, preferred, etc.). This element includes paid and unpaid dividends declared during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to both parent entity and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of the value of treasury stock (units) reissued during the period, excluding reissuance of shares (units) held in treasury used to satisfy equity-based compensation obligations exercised by the holders of such rights. Upon reissuance of shares (units) from treasury, either the common or preferred stock (unit) reissued is outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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