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Guarantor Subsidiaries Financial Information Guarantor Subsidiaries Comprehensive Income Statement (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | $ 163,090 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 659,056 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 388,073 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 94,989 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | 456,493 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | 129,231 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax | 97,316 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 45,631 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax | 114,240 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred | (18,288)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred | (79,899)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred | (189,259)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 174,017 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 422,225 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 54,212 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 337,107 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 1,081,281 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 442,285 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Less: Comprehensive Loss (Income), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (1,386)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (397)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | 337,107 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 1,082,667 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 442,682 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Parent Issuer |  |  |
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 163,090 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 660,442 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 388,470 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 94,989 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 456,493 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (129,231)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax | 97,316 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 45,631 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 114,240 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred | (18,288)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (79,899)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (189,259)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 174,017 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 422,225 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 54,212 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  | 1,082,667 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 442,682 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Less: Comprehensive Loss (Income), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | 337,107 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,082,667 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 442,682 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cnx Gas Guarantor [Member] |  |  |
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 123,273 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | (2,624)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 24,363 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax | 97,316 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 45,631 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | 114,240 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred | (18,288)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | (79,899)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | (189,259)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 79,028 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | (34,268)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | (75,019)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  | (36,892)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | (50,656)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember
Less: Comprehensive Loss (Income), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  | 1,386 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | (397)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | 202,301 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | (35,506)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember | (50,259)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_CnxGasGuarantorMember
Other Subsidiary Guarantors |  |  |
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 328,240 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 455,935 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 547,952 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 94,989 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 456,493 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | (129,231)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 94,989 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 456,493 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 129,231 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  | 912,428 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 677,183 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember
Less: Comprehensive Loss (Income), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | 423,229 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 912,428 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember | 677,183 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cnx_OtherGuarantorsSubsidiariesMember
Non-Guarantors |  |  |
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 981 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 585,616 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 80,690 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  | 585,616 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 80,690 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Less: Comprehensive Loss (Income), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | 981 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 585,616 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 80,690 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Elimination |  |  |
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | (452,494)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,040,313)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (653,402)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent | (94,989)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (456,493)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 129,231 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax | (97,316)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (45,631)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (114,240)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred | 18,288 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 79,899 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 189,259 us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | (174,017)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (422,225)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (54,212)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  | (1,462,538)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (707,614)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Less: Comprehensive Loss (Income), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | $ (626,511)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | $ (1,462,538)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | $ (707,614)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember

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