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Guarantor Subsidiaries Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Oil and Gas Sales Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 793,248 | $ 726,921 | $ 1,004,924
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (141,021) | 392,942 | 23,193
Coal Products and Services Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,065,582 | 1,289,036 | 1,616,874
Other Revenue, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,038 | 30,967 | 276,242
Gas Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43,256 | 14,450 | 8,999
Freight-Outside | $ 12,519 | $ 9,392 | $ 10,295 | $ 11,447 | $ 13,110 | $ 2,436 | $ 2,750 | $ 5,018 |  | 46,468 | 20,499 | 23,133
Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 167,306 | 144,351 | 207,460
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,498 | 74,173 | 43,198
Oil and Gas Property, Lease Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 96,434 | 121,847 | 139,242
Gas Gathering, Transportation, Marketing and Processing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 374,350 | 343,403 | 239,579
Production Tax Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,049 | 30,438 | 39,418
E&P Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 417,853 | 370,374 | 323,600
Exploration and Production Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,519 | 10,120 | 23,355
Production Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,717 | 10,721 | 7,251
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (525,955) | (475,705) | 180,151
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87,913 | 65,939 | 46,838
Results of Operations, General and Administrative Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102,503 | 102,229 | 128,731
Oil and Gas Production Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,167,338 | 1,883,976 | 948,014
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 733,300 | 666,302 | 982,749
Coal Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 168,195 | 176,864 | 173,316
Freight Expense | 12,519 | 9,392 | 10,295 | 11,447 | 13,110 | 2,436 | 2,750 | 5,018 |  | 46,468 | 20,499 | 23,133
General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,512 | 40,843 | 68,597
Cost of Coal Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 985,475 | 904,508 | 1,247,795
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 460,429
Other Nonoperating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182,869 | 78,743 | 460,429
Other General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,717 | 14,918 | 13,307
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,455 | 19,882 | 35,727
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 67,751 | 95,267
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 191,476 | 199,266 | 223,333
Other General Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 399,517 | 380,560 | 828,063
Total Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,552,330 | 3,169,044 | 3,023,872
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,010 | (125,439) | 15,204
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent | (321,198) | 62,568 | 45,342 | (234,044) | (43,291) | 129,312 | (577,884) | 52,964 |  | (544,919) | (360,676) | 164,947
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (535,965) | (350,266) | 164,947
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (303,183) | (14,209) | (1,857)
Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (839,148) | (839,148) | (364,475) | 163,090
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,954 | 10,410 | 0
Net Income Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc Shareholders | $ (306,047) | $ 25,345 | $ 30,405 | $ (469,828) | $ (97,572) | $ 118,980 | $ (603,301) | $ 79,031 |  | (848,102) | (374,885) | 163,090
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 828,905 | 0
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,026,375 | 2,693,339 | 3,204,023
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Oil and Gas Sales Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Coal Products and Services Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Revenue, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gas Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Freight-Outside |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (712,927) | (172,450) | 420,030
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Oil and Gas Property, Lease Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gas Gathering, Transportation, Marketing and Processing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Production Tax Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
E&P Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Exploration and Production Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Production Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (930,355) | (496,155) | 10,678
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Results of Operations, General and Administrative Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Oil and Gas Production Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Coal Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Freight Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of Coal Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99,273
Other Nonoperating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43,533 | 69,059 |
Other General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 788
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 568 | 604 | 640
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 67,751 | 95,267
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 173,327 | 186,291 | 213,384
Other General Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 217,428 | 323,705 | 409,352
Total Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 217,428 | 323,705 | 409,352
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (82,253) | (121,270) | (152,412)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 163,090
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (848,102) | (374,885) |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (848,102) | (374,885) | 163,090
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Net Income Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc Shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (848,102) | (374,885) | 163,090
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (712,927) | (172,450) | 420,030
Cnx Gas Guarantor [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Oil and Gas Sales Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 793,672 | 728,458 | 1,007,381
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (141,021) | 392,942 | 23,193
Coal Products and Services Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Revenue, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gas Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43,256 | 14,450 | 8,999
Freight-Outside |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,444 | 62,340 | 60,634
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,870 | 12,540 | 45,917
Oil and Gas Property, Lease Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 96,434 | 121,847 | 139,242
Gas Gathering, Transportation, Marketing and Processing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 374,350 | 343,403 | 239,591
Production Tax Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,049 | 30,438 | 39,418
E&P Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 417,853 | 370,374 | 323,600
Exploration and Production Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,519 | 10,120 | 22,718
Production Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,717 | 10,721 | 7,251
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (378,840) | (678,859) | 189,714
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87,913 | 65,939 | 46,838
Results of Operations, General and Administrative Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 102,503 | 102,229 | 128,731
Oil and Gas Production Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,167,338 | 1,883,976 | 947,389
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Coal Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Freight Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of Coal Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
Other Nonoperating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Other General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,723 | 5,613 | 9,021
Other General Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,723 | 5,613 | 9,021
Total Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,170,061 | 1,889,589 | 956,410
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (150,551) | (257,056) | 66,441
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 123,273
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (228,289) | (421,803) |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (228,289) | (421,803) | 123,273
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Net Income Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc Shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (228,289) | (421,803) | 123,273
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 828,905 | 0
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 791,221 | 1,210,730 | 1,146,124
Other Guarantors Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Oil and Gas Sales Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Coal Products and Services Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 799,187 | 966,775 | 1,212,627
Other Revenue, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,038 | 30,967 | 41,255
Gas Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Freight-Outside |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34,865 | 16,690 | 18,941
Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83,735 | 82,690 | 138,201
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,637 | 61,572 | (2,926)
Oil and Gas Property, Lease Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gas Gathering, Transportation, Marketing and Processing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Production Tax Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
E&P Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Exploration and Production Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 637
Production Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44,934 | 457,198 | 279,550
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Results of Operations, General and Administrative Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Oil and Gas Production Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 637
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 550,299 | 472,341 | 742,886
Coal Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126,201 | 132,728 | 129,979
Freight Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34,865 | 16,690 | 12,575
General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,563 | 29,912 | 57,814
Cost of Coal Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 738,928 | 651,671 | 943,254
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 129,257
Other Nonoperating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 139,289 | 9,176 |
Other General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,717 | 14,918 | 12,519
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,887 | 19,278 | 33,273
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,707 | 6,453 | 9,608
Other General Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 170,600 | 49,825 | 184,657
Total Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 909,528 | 701,496 | 1,128,548
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 242,832 | 251,558 | 96,926
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182,624
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (197,898) | 205,640 |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (197,898) | 205,640 | 182,624
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Net Income Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc Shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (197,898) | 205,640 | 182,624
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 954,462 | 1,158,694 | 1,408,098
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Oil and Gas Sales Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Coal Products and Services Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Revenue, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 234,987
Gas Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Freight-Outside |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 4,105 | 10,305
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 22
Oil and Gas Property, Lease Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gas Gathering, Transportation, Marketing and Processing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Production Tax Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
E&P Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Exploration and Production Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 9 | 119
Production Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (47) | 3,512 | 11,237
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Results of Operations, General and Administrative Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Oil and Gas Production Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 9 | 119
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Coal Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Freight Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 6,366
General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | (6,366)
Cost of Coal Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 231,899
Other Nonoperating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47 | 508 |
Other General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 1,814
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 76 | 245
Other General Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47 | 584 | 233,958
Total Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47 | 593 | 234,077
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18) | 1,329 | 4,249
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,988
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (29) | 2,183 |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (303,183) | (14,209) | (1,857)
Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (303,212) | (12,026) | 5,131
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Net Income Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc Shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (303,212) | (12,026) | 5,131
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 4,105 | 245,314
CNX Coal Resources LP [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Oil and Gas Sales Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Coal Products and Services Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 266,395 | 322,261 | 404,247
Other Revenue, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gas Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Freight-Outside |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,603 | 3,809 | 4,192
Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,128 | 880 | 9,475
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (9) | 61 | 185
Oil and Gas Property, Lease Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gas Gathering, Transportation, Marketing and Processing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Production Tax Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
E&P Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Exploration and Production Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Production Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,851 | 64,538 | 104,875
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Results of Operations, General and Administrative Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Oil and Gas Production Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 183,001 | 193,961 | 239,863
Coal Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,994 | 44,136 | 43,337
Freight Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,603 | 3,809 | 4,192
General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,949 | 10,931 | 17,149
Cost of Coal Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 246,547 | 252,837 | 304,541
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
Other Nonoperating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Other General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,719 | 9,636 | 8,683
Other General Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,719 | 9,636 | 8,683
Total Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 255,266 | 262,473 | 313,224
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104,875
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,851 | 64,538 |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,851 | 64,538 | 104,875
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Net Income Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc Shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,851 | 64,538 | 104,875
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
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Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Gain (Loss) on Hedging Activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Coal Products and Services Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Revenue, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gas Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Freight-Outside |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 712,926 | 166,786 | (431,185)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Oil and Gas Property, Lease Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gas Gathering, Transportation, Marketing and Processing Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | (12)
Production Tax Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
E&P Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Exploration and Production Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (9) | (119)
Production Royalty Interests and Purchased Gas Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 712,502 | 174,061 | (415,903)
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Results of Operations, General and Administrative Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Oil and Gas Production Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (9) | (131)
Operating Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Coal Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Freight Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost of Coal Products and Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0
Other Nonoperating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Other General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (8,803) | (17,608)
Other General Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (8,803) | (17,608)
Total Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | (8,812) | (17,739)
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (415,903)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 712,502 | 174,061 |
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 712,502 | 174,061 | (415,903)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,954 | 10,410 |
Net Income Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc Shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 703,548 | 163,651 | (415,903)
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 712,502 | $ 165,249 | $ (433,642)

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