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Guarantor Subsidiaries Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jan. 02, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 02, 2012 | Jan. 02, 2011
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Current Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ 176,989 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 327,420 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 327,420 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 21,862 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 21,862 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 375,736 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Accounts and Notes Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade | 259,817 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | 332,574 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent | 25,861 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent |  |  |  |
Other Receivables | 347,146 us-gaap_OtherReceivables | 243,973 us-gaap_OtherReceivables |  |  |  |
Inventories | 101,873 us-gaap_InventoryNet | 157,914 us-gaap_InventoryNet |  |  |  |
Deferred Income Taxes | 66,569 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | 211,303 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent |  |  |  |
Income Taxes Receivable, Current | 20,401 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable | 10,705 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable |  |  |  |
Prepaid Expenses | 193,555 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent | 135,842 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent |  |  |  |
Total Current Assets | 1,166,350 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | 1,445,592 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment: |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 14,674,777 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross | 13,578,509 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 4,512,305 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 4,136,247 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment |  |  |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | 10,162,472 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 9,442,262 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |  |  |
Other Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in Unconsolidated Equity Affiliates | 152,958 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments | 291,675 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent | 125 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Other | 277,750 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 214,013 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Assets | 11,759,530 us-gaap_Assets | 11,393,667 us-gaap_Assets |  | 12,997,594 us-gaap_Assets |  |
Total Other Assets | 430,708 cnx_TotalOtherAssets | 505,813 cnx_TotalOtherAssets |  |  |  |
Current Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable | 531,973 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent | 514,580 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable (Recoverable)- Related Parties | 0 us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent | 0 us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent |  |  |  |
Current Portion Long-Term Debt | 13,016 us-gaap_DebtCurrent | 11,455 us-gaap_DebtCurrent |  |  |  |
Short-term Non-bank Loans and Notes Payable | 0 us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable | 0 us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable |  |  |  |
Other Accrued Liabilities | 602,972 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent | 565,697 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent | 28,239 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent |  |  |  |
Total Current Liabilities | 1,147,961 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | 1,119,971 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 3,236,422 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 3,115,963 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Capital Lease Obligations | 39,456 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent | 47,596 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt: | 3,275,878 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 3,163,559 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations |  |  |  |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent | 325,592 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 242,643 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions | 703,680 us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 961,127 us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Pneumoconiosis | 116,941 cnx_PneumoconiosisBenefits | 111,971 cnx_PneumoconiosisBenefits |  |  |  |
Mine Closing | 306,789 cnx_MineClosingLiabilityNoncurrent | 320,723 cnx_MineClosingLiabilityNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Gas Well Closing | 175,369 us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent | 175,603 us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Workers' Compensation | 75,947 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent | 71,468 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Salary Retirement | 109,956 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 48,252 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Reclamation | 33,788 cnx_MineReclamationLiabilityNoncurrent | 40,706 cnx_MineReclamationLiabilityNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Other | 158,171 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 131,355 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |  |  |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | 2,006,233 cnx_TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities | 2,103,848 cnx_TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities |  |  |  |
Total CONSOL Energy Inc. Stockholders' Equity | 5,329,458 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 5,006,289 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |  |  |  |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 11,759,530 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 11,393,667 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |  |  |  |
Parent Issuer |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 145,239 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 320,473 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Accounts and Notes Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade | 0 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current |  | 1,238 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Other Receivables | 25,497 us-gaap_OtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 17,657 us-gaap_OtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Inventories | 0 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Deferred Income Taxes | 99,776 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 219,566 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Income Taxes Receivable, Current | 79,426 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (16,262)us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Prepaid Expenses | 38,418 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 43,698 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Total Current Assets | 388,356 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 586,370 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment: |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 158,555 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 173,719 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 108,432 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 122,022 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | 50,123 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 51,697 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Other Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in Unconsolidated Equity Affiliates | 12,571,886 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 11,965,054 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent |  | 125 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Other | 172,884 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 145,401 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Assets | 13,183,249 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 12,748,647 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Total Other Assets | 12,744,770 cnx_TotalOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 12,110,580 cnx_TotalOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Current Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable | 86,313 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 91,553 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable (Recoverable)- Related Parties | 4,499,174 us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,629,131 us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Current Portion Long-Term Debt | 2,485 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,029 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Short-term Non-bank Loans and Notes Payable | 0 us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Other Accrued Liabilities | 119,484 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 144,612 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current |  | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Total Current Liabilities | 4,707,456 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,866,325 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 3,123,187 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3,004,213 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Capital Lease Obligations | 942 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,245 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt: | 3,124,129 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3,005,458 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent | (148,925)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (232,904)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions | 0 us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Pneumoconiosis | 0 cnx_PneumoconiosisBenefits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 cnx_PneumoconiosisBenefits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Mine Closing | 0 cnx_MineClosingLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 cnx_MineClosingLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Gas Well Closing | 0 us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Workers' Compensation | 0 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Salary Retirement | 109,956 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 48,252 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Reclamation | 0 cnx_MineReclamationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 cnx_MineReclamationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Other | 61,175 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 55,227 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | 22,206 cnx_TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (129,425)cnx_TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Total CONSOL Energy Inc. Stockholders' Equity | 5,329,458 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 5,006,289 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 13,183,249 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 12,748,647 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |  |
Cnx Gas Guarantor [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 30,682 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 6,238 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Accounts and Notes Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade | 117,912 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 71,911 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Other Receivables | 309,247 us-gaap_OtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 207,128 us-gaap_OtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Inventories | 14,748 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 15,185 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Deferred Income Taxes | (33,207)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | (8,263)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Income Taxes Receivable, Current | (59,025)us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 26,967 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Prepaid Expenses | 129,796 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 65,701 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Total Current Assets | 510,153 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 384,867 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment: |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 8,066,308 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 6,919,972 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 1,497,569 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 1,188,464 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | 6,568,739 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 5,731,508 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Other Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in Unconsolidated Equity Affiliates | 121,721 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 206,060 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Other | 71,339 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 30,728 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Assets | 7,271,952 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 6,353,163 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Total Other Assets | 193,060 cnx_TotalOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 236,788 cnx_TotalOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Current Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable | 385,381 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 324,226 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable (Recoverable)- Related Parties | 182,758 us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 23,287 us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Current Portion Long-Term Debt | 6,602 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 6,258 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Short-term Non-bank Loans and Notes Payable | 720,150 us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 332,487 us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Other Accrued Liabilities | 172,787 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 89,080 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current |  | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Total Current Liabilities | 1,467,678 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 775,338 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Capital Lease Obligations | 37,342 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 42,852 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt: | 37,342 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 42,852 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent | 474,517 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 475,547 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions | 0 us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Pneumoconiosis | 0 cnx_PneumoconiosisBenefits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 0 cnx_PneumoconiosisBenefits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Mine Closing | 0 cnx_MineClosingLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 0 cnx_MineClosingLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Gas Well Closing | 116,930 us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 119,429 us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Workers' Compensation | 0 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 0 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Salary Retirement | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Reclamation | 0 cnx_MineReclamationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 0 cnx_MineReclamationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Other | 94,378 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 61,190 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | 685,825 cnx_TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 656,166 cnx_TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Total CONSOL Energy Inc. Stockholders' Equity | 5,081,107 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 4,878,807 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 7,271,952 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 6,353,163 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember |  |  |  |
Other Subsidiary Guarantors |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Accounts and Notes Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade | 0 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current |  | 24,623 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Other Receivables | 12,390 us-gaap_OtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 14,969 us-gaap_OtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Inventories | 87,125 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 99,320 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Deferred Income Taxes | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Income Taxes Receivable, Current | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Prepaid Expenses | 25,341 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 24,915 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total Current Assets | 124,856 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 163,827 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment: |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 6,449,914 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 6,459,014 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 2,906,304 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 2,806,775 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | 3,543,610 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 3,652,239 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Other Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in Unconsolidated Equity Affiliates | 27,544 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 70,222 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Other | 33,527 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 28,831 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Assets | 3,729,537 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 3,915,119 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total Other Assets | 61,071 cnx_TotalOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 99,053 cnx_TotalOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Current Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable | 60,279 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 89,201 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable (Recoverable)- Related Parties | (5,333,209)us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | (5,121,727)us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Current Portion Long-Term Debt | 3,929 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 3,372 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Short-term Non-bank Loans and Notes Payable | 0 us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Other Accrued Liabilities | 310,701 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 322,606 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current |  | 0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total Current Liabilities | (4,958,300)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | (4,706,548)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 113,235 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 111,750 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Capital Lease Obligations | 1,172 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 1,724 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt: | 114,407 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 113,474 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions | 703,680 us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 961,127 us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Pneumoconiosis | 116,941 cnx_PneumoconiosisBenefits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 111,971 cnx_PneumoconiosisBenefits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Mine Closing | 306,789 cnx_MineClosingLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 320,723 cnx_MineClosingLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Gas Well Closing | 58,439 us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 56,174 us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Workers' Compensation | 75,947 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 71,136 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Salary Retirement | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Reclamation | 33,788 cnx_MineReclamationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 40,706 cnx_MineReclamationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Other | 2,618 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 14,938 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | 1,298,202 cnx_TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 1,576,775 cnx_TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total CONSOL Energy Inc. Stockholders' Equity | 7,275,228 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 6,931,418 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 3,729,537 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 3,915,119 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Non-Guarantors |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 1,068 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 709 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Accounts and Notes Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade | 141,905 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 260,663 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Other Receivables | 12 us-gaap_OtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,219 us-gaap_OtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Inventories | 0 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 43,409 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Deferred Income Taxes | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Income Taxes Receivable, Current | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Prepaid Expenses | 0 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,528 us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total Current Assets | 142,985 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 310,528 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment: |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 25,804 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment | 0 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 18,986 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment-Net | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,818 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Other Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in Unconsolidated Equity Affiliates | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Noncurrent |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Other | 0 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 9,053 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Assets | 142,985 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 326,399 us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total Other Assets | 0 cnx_TotalOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 9,053 cnx_TotalOtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Current Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable | 0 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 9,600 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable (Recoverable)- Related Parties | (68,873)us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 136,822 us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Current Portion Long-Term Debt | 0 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 796 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Short-term Non-bank Loans and Notes Payable | 0 us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Other Accrued Liabilities | 0 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 9,399 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current |  | 28,239 us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total Current Liabilities | (68,873)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 184,856 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,775 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt: | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,775 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions | 0 us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Pneumoconiosis | 0 cnx_PneumoconiosisBenefits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 cnx_PneumoconiosisBenefits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Mine Closing | 0 cnx_MineClosingLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 cnx_MineClosingLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Gas Well Closing | 0 us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Workers' Compensation | 0 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 332 us-gaap_WorkersCompensationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Salary Retirement | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Reclamation | 0 cnx_MineReclamationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 cnx_MineReclamationLiabilityNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Other | 0 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total deferred credits and other liabilities | 0 cnx_TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 332 cnx_TotalDeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Total CONSOL Energy Inc. Stockholders' Equity | 211,858 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 139,436 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 142,985 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 326,399 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |
Elimination |  |  |  |  |  |
Current Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |  |  |
Accounts and Notes Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade | 0 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |  |  |
Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current |  | 0 us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |  |  |
Other Receivables | 0 us-gaap_OtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherReceivables / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |  |  |
Inventories | 0 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_InventoryNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |  |  |
Deferred Income Taxes | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |  |  |
Income Taxes Receivable, Current | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |  |  |
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