Guarantor Subsidiaries Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Guarantor Subsidiaries Financial Information [Abstract]

Guarantor Income Statements [Table Text Block]

Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2013:

	Parent Issuer			CNX Gas Guarantor			Other Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantors		Elimination			Consolidated
Sales—Outside	$	—		$	740,869		$	2,061,652		$	216,419	$	(3,389	)	$	3,015,551
Sales—Gas Royalty Interests	—			63,202			—			—		—			63,202
Sales—Purchased Gas	—			6,531			—			—		—			6,531
Freight—Outside	—			—			35,438			—		—			35,438
Other Income	930,481			57,592			100,757			20,614		(930,481		)	178,963
Total Revenue and Other Income	930,481			868,194			2,197,847			237,033		(933,870		)	3,299,685
Cost of Goods Sold and Other Operating Charges (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization shown below)	170,702			493,416			1,313,601			219,450		31,783			2,228,952
Gas Royalty Interests Costs	—			53,069			—			—		(41		)	53,028
Purchased Gas Costs	—			4,837			—			—		—			4,837
Related Party Activity	35,678			—			(112,626		)	1,767		75,181			—
Freight Expense	—			—			35,438			—		—			35,438
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	—			44,733			44,357			1,318		—			90,408
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	12,857			229,562			216,726			1,977		—			461,122
Interest Expense	211,449			8,605			(423		)	47		(480		)	219,198
Taxes Other Than Income	3,669			35,176			118,675			3,107		—			160,627
Total Costs	434,355			869,398			1,615,748			227,666		106,443			3,253,610
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	496,126			(1,204		)	582,099			9,367		(1,040,313		)	46,075
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	(164,316		)	1,420			126,164			3,543		—			(33,189		)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	660,442			(2,624		)	455,935			5,824		(1,040,313		)	79,264
Income from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	—			—			—			579,792		—			579,792
Net Income (Loss)	660,442			(2,624		)	455,935			585,616		(1,040,313		)	659,056
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	—			1,386			—			—		—			1,386
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc. Shareholders	$	660,442		$	(1,238	)	$	455,935		$	585,616	$	(1,040,313	)	$	660,442

ncome Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2012:

	Parent Issuer			CNX Gas Guarantor		Other Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantors		Elimination			Consolidated
Sales—Outside	$	—		$	660,442	$	2,221,421		$	243,059	$	(2,372	)	$	3,122,550
Sales—Gas Royalty Interests	—			49,405		—			—		—			49,405
Sales—Purchased Gas	—			3,316		—			—		—			3,316
Freight—Outside	—			—		107,079			—		—			107,079
Other Income	613,340			56,946		316,592			21,639		(613,341		)	395,176
Total Revenue and Other Income	613,340			770,109		2,645,092			264,698		(615,713		)	3,677,526
Cost of Goods Sold and Other Operating Charges (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization shown below)	127,372			407,045		1,417,519			239,502		30,421			2,221,859
Gas Royalty Interests Costs	—			38,922		—			—		(55		)	38,867
Purchased Gas Costs	—			2,711		—			—		—			2,711
Related Party Activity	12,865			—		(22,466		)	1,814		7,787			—
Freight Expense	—			—		107,079			—		—			107,079
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	—			40,101		49,222			1,417		—			90,740
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	12,172			202,956		209,923			2,064		—			427,115
Interest Expense	208,894			5,098		6,470			44		(464		)	220,042
Taxes Other Than Income	401			33,892		125,288			2,845		—			162,426
Total Costs	361,704			730,725		1,893,035			247,686		37,689			3,270,839
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	251,636			39,384		752,057			17,012		(653,402		)	406,687
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(136,834		)	15,021		204,105			6,436		—			88,728
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	388,470			24,363		547,952			10,576		(653,402		)	317,959
Income from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	—			—		—			70,114		—			70,114
Net Income (Loss)	388,470			24,363		547,952			80,690		(653,402		)	388,073
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	—			397		—			—		—			397
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc. Shareholders	$	388,470		$	24,760	$	547,952		$	80,690	$	(653,402	)	$	388,470

Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2011:

	Parent Issuer			CNX Gas Guarantor		Other Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Elimination			Consolidated
Sales—Outside	$	—		$	751,767	$	3,009,104		$	234,998		$	(4,862	)	$	3,991,007
Sales—Gas Royalty Interests	—			66,929		—			—			—			66,929
Sales—Purchased Gas	$	—		$	4,344	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	4,344
Freight—Outside	—			—		175,633			—			—			175,633
Other Income	876,233			58,923		48,673			26,309			(871,006		)	139,132
Total Revenue and Other Income	876,233			881,963		3,233,410			261,307			(875,868		)	4,377,045
Cost of Goods Sold and Other Operating Charges (exclusive of depreciation, depletion, and amortization shown below)	108,681			388,507		1,443,472			228,291			97,609			2,266,560
Gas Royalty Interests Costs	—			59,377		—			—			(46		)	59,331
Purchased Gas Costs	—			3,831		—			—			—			3,831
Related Party Activity	4,767			—		(25,720		)	1,986			18,967			—
Freight Expense	—			—		175,444			—			—			175,444
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	—			50,429		62,729			1,485			—			114,643
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	12,194			206,821		209,159			2,403			—			430,577
Interest Expense	235,370			9,398		3,911			53			(388		)	248,344
Taxes Other Than Income	950			34,023		136,382			3,037			—			174,392
Transaction and Financing Fees	14,907			—		—			—			—			14,907
Loss on Debt Extinguishment	16,090			—		—			—			—			16,090
Total Costs	392,959			752,386		2,005,377			237,255			116,142			3,504,119
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes	483,274			129,577		1,228,033			24,052			(992,010		)	872,926
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(149,223		)	51,876		279,500			9,098			—			191,251
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations	632,497			77,701		948,533			14,954			(992,010		)	681,675
Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	—			—		—			(49,178		)	—			(49,178		)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc. Shareholders	$	632,497		$	77,701	$	948,533		$	(34,224	)	$	(992,010	)	$	632,497

Guarantor Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

Balance Sheet for December 31, 2013:

	Parent Issuer			CNX Gas Guarantor			Other Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantors		Elimination			Consolidated
Assets:
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	320,473		$	6,238		$	—		$	709	$	—		$	327,420
Accounts and Notes Receivable:
Trade	—			71,911			—			260,663		—			332,574
Notes Receivable	1,238			—			24,623			—		—			25,861
Other Receivables	17,657			207,128			14,969			4,219		—			243,973
Inventories	—			15,185			99,320			43,409		—			157,914
Deferred Income Taxes	219,566			(8,263		)	—			—		—			211,303
Recoverable Income Taxes	(16,262		)	26,967			—			—		—			10,705
Prepaid Expenses	43,698			65,701			24,915			1,528		—			135,842
Total Current Assets	586,370			384,867			163,827			310,528		—			1,445,592
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, Plant and Equipment	220,355			6,919,972			6,412,378			25,804		—			13,578,509
Less-Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	145,754			1,188,464			2,783,043			18,986		—			4,136,247
Total Property, Plant and Equipment-Net	74,601			5,731,508			3,629,335			6,818		—			9,442,262
Other Assets:
Investment in Affiliates	11,965,054			206,060			70,222			—		(11,949,661		)	291,675
Notes Receivable	125			—			—			—		—			125
Other	145,401			30,728			28,831			9,053		—			214,013
Total Other Assets	12,110,580			236,788			99,053			9,053		(11,949,661		)	505,813
Total Assets	$	12,771,551		$	6,353,163		$	3,892,215		$	326,399	$	(11,949,661	)	$	11,393,667
Liabilities and Equity:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	$	180,261		$	324,226		$	493		$	9,600	$	—		$	514,580
Accounts Payable (Recoverable)—Related Parties	4,563,327			23,287			(5,055,923		)	136,822		332,487			—
Current Portion Long-Term Debt	1,029			6,258			3,372			796		—			11,455
Short-Term Notes Payable	—			332,487			—			—		(332,487		)	—
Other Accrued Liabilities	144,612			89,080			322,606			9,399		—			565,697
Current Liabilities of Discontinued Operations	—			—			—			28,239		—			28,239
Total Current Liabilities	4,889,229			775,338			(4,729,452		)	184,856		—			1,119,971
Long-Term Debt:
Long-Term Debt	3,004,213			—			111,750			—		—			3,115,963
Capital Lease Obligations	1,245			42,852			1,724			1,775		—			47,596
Total Long-Term Debt	3,005,458			42,852			113,474			1,775		—			3,163,559
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred Income Taxes	(232,904		)	475,547			—			—		—			242,643
Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions	—			—			961,127			—		—			961,127
Pneumoconiosis Benefits	—			—			111,971			—		—			111,971
Mine Closing	—			—			320,723			—		—			320,723
Gas Well Closing	—			119,429			56,174			—		—			175,603
Workers’ Compensation	—			—			71,136			332		—			71,468
Salary Retirement	48,252			—			—			—		—			48,252
Reclamation	—			—			40,706			—		—			40,706
Other	55,227			61,190			14,938			—		—			131,355
Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities	(129,425		)	656,166			1,576,775			332		—			2,103,848
Total CONSOL Energy Inc. Stockholders’ Equity	5,006,289			4,878,807			6,931,418			139,436		(11,949,661		)	5,006,289
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	12,771,551		$	6,353,163		$	3,892,215		$	326,399	$	(11,949,661	)	$	11,393,667

Balance Sheet for December 31, 2012:

	Parent Issuer		CNX Gas Guarantor			Other Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantors		Elimination			Consolidated
Assets:
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	17,491	$	3,352		$	159		$	860	$	—		$	21,862
Accounts and Notes Receivable:
Trade	—		58,126			—			370,202		—			428,328
Securitized	—		—			—			37,846		—			37,846
Notes Receivable	154		315,730			2,503			—		—			318,387
Other Receivables	6,335		214,748			33,289			5,159		(128,400		)	131,131
Inventories	—		14,133			121,311			35,364		—			170,808
Deferred Income Taxes	174,176		(26,072		)	(63,327		)	—		—			84,777
Restricted Cash	—		—			48,294			—		—			48,294
Prepaid Expenses	29,589		86,186			31,286			1,370		—			148,431
Current Assets of Discontinued Operations	—		—			—			149,230		—			149,230
Total Current Assets	227,745		666,203			173,515			600,031		(128,400		)	1,539,094
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, Plant and Equipment	216,448		5,956,207			5,923,723			25,179		—			12,121,557
Less-Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	126,048		960,613			2,508,769			18,069		—			3,613,499
Property, Plant and Equipment of Discontinued Operations, net	—		—			—			1,682,909		—			1,682,909
Total Property, Plant and Equipment-Net	90,400		4,995,594			3,414,954			1,690,019		—			10,190,967
Other Assets:
Restricted Cash	—		—			20,379			—		—			20,379
Investment in Affiliates	9,917,050		143,876			769,058			—		(10,607,154		)	222,830
Notes Receivable	239		—			25,738			—		—			25,977
Other	118,938		65,935			21,174			10,188		—			216,235
Other Assets of Discontinued Operations	—		—			—			782,112		—			782,112
Total Other Assets	10,036,227		209,811			836,349			792,300		(10,607,154		)	1,267,533
Total Assets	$	10,354,372	$	5,871,608		$	4,424,818		$	3,082,350	$	(10,735,554	)	$	12,997,594

Guarantor Condensed Cash Flow [Table Text Block]

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2013:

	Parent			CNX Gas Guarantor			Other Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Elimination			Consolidated
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations	$	51,093		$	440,763		$	572,683		$	(843,456	)	$	332,487		$	553,570
Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operating Activities	—			—			—			105,206			—			105,206
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	$	51,093		$	440,763		$	572,683		$	(738,250	)	$	332,487		$	658,776
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	$	(68,796	)	$	(968,607	)	$	(458,653	)	$	—		$	—		$	(1,496,056	)
Change in Restricted Cash	—			—			68,673			—			—			68,673
Proceeds From Sales of Assets	327,964			350,975			(195,082		)	112			—			483,969
(Investments in), net of Distributions from, Equity Affiliates	—			(47,500		)	11,788			—			—			(35,712		)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Continuing Operations	259,168			(665,132		)	(573,274		)	112			—			(979,126		)
Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Investing Activities	—			—			—			777,145			—			777,145
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	$	259,168		$	(665,132	)	$	(573,274	)	$	777,257		$	—		$	(201,981	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividends (Paid)	$	14,168		$	(100,000	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	(85,832	)
Payments on Short-Term Borrowings	—			332,487			—			—			(332,487		)	—
Payments on Miscellaneous Borrowings	(25,952		)	—			(4,800		)	(792		)	—			(31,544		)
Proceeds from Securitization Facility	—			—			—			(37,846		)	—			(37,846		)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	3,727			—			—			—			—			3,727
Other Financing Activities	778			(5,232		)	5,232			—			—			778
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Continuing Operations	(7,279		)	227,255			432			(38,638		)	(332,487		)	(150,717		)
Net Cash Used in Discontinued Financing Activities	—			—			—			(520		)	—			(520		)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	$	(7,279	)	$	227,255		$	432		$	(39,158	)	$	(332,487	)	$	(151,237	)

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2012:

	Parent			CNX Gas Guarantor			Other Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Elimination			Consolidated
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations	$	(58,410	)	$	82,036		$	412,293		$	21,423		$	—		$	457,342
Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operating Activities	—			—			—			270,771			—			270,771
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	$	(58,410	)	$	82,036		$	412,293		$	292,194		$	—		$	728,113
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	$	(49,973	)	$	(532,636	)	$	(662,888	)	$	—		$	—		$	(1,245,497	)
Change in Restricted Cash	—			—			(48,294		)	—			—			(48,294		)
Proceeds From Sales of Assets	—			360,129			285,238			254			—			645,621
(Investments in), net of Distributions from, Equity Affiliates	200,000			(37,400		)	13,949			—			(200,000		)	(23,451		)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Continuning Operations	$	150,027		$	(209,907	)	$	(411,995	)	$	254		$	(200,000	)	$	(671,621	)
Net Cash Used in Discontinued Investing Activities	—			—			—			(328,789		)	—			(328,789		)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	$	150,027		$	(209,907	)	$	(411,995	)	$	(328,535	)	$	(200,000	)	$	(1,000,410	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividends (Paid)	$	(142,278	)	$	(200,000	)	$	—		$	—		$	200,000		$	(142,278	)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	8,278			—			—			—			—			8,278
Other Financing Activities	22,532			(5,504		)	(1,408		)	37,404			—			53,024
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Continuing Operations	$	(111,468	)	$	(205,504	)	$	(1,408	)	$	37,404		$	200,000		$	(80,976	)
Net Cash Used in Discontinued Financing Activities	—			—			—			(601		)	—			(601		)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	$	(111,468	)	$	(205,504	)	$	(1,408	)	$	36,803		$	200,000		$	(81,577	)

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended December 31, 2011:

	Parent			CNX Gas Guarantor			Other Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Elimination		Consolidated
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations	$	530,444		$	329,360		$	465,847		$	3,220		$	—	$	1,328,871
Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operating Activities	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	198,735		$	—	198,735
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	$	530,444		$	329,360		$	465,847		$	201,955		$	—	$	1,527,606
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	$	(41,172	)	$	(664,612	)	$	(472,591	)	$	—		$	—	$	(1,178,375	)
Proceeds From Sales of Assets	10			746,956			(1,155		)	1,474			—		747,285
Distributions from, net of Investments in, Equity Affiliates	—			50,626			5,250			—			—		55,876
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Continuing Operations	$	(41,162	)	$	132,970		$	(468,496	)	$	1,474		$	—	$	(375,214	)
Net Cash Used in Discontinued Investing Activities	—			—			—			(203,310		)	—		(203,310		)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities	$	(41,162	)	$	132,970		$	(468,496	)	$	(201,836	)	$	—	$	(578,524	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Dividends Paid	$	(96,356	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	(96,356	)
Payments on Short-Term Borrowings	(155,000		)	(129,000		)	—			—			—		(284,000		)
Payments on Securitization Facility	(200,000		)	—			—			—			—		(200,000		)
Proceeds from Long-Term Notes	250,000			—			—			—			—		250,000
Payments on Long Term Notes, including Redemption Premium	(265,785		)	—			—			—			—		(265,785		)
Other Financing Activities	5,749			(13,162		)	(1,246		)	(793		)	—		(9,452		)
Net Cash Used in Continuing Operations	$	(461,392	)	$	(142,162	)	$	(1,246	)	$	(793	)	$	—	$	(605,593	)
Net Cash Used in Discontinued Financing Activities	—			—			—			(547		)	—		(547		)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	$	(461,392	)	$	(142,162	)	$	(1,246	)	$	(1,340	)	$	—	$	(606,140	)

Guarantor Comprehensive Income Statement [Table Text Block]

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2013:

	Parent			CNX Gas Guarantor			Other Subsidiary Guarantors		Non- Guarantors		Elimination			Consolidated
Net Income (Loss)	$	660,442		$	(2,624	)	$	455,935	$	585,616	$	(1,040,313	)	$	659,056
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Actuarially Determined Long-Term Liability Adjustments	456,493			—			456,493		—		(456,493		)	456,493
Net Increase (Decrease) in the Value of Cash Flow Hedge	45,631			45,631			—		—		(45,631		)	45,631
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedge from OCI to Earnings	(79,899		)	(79,899		)	—		—		79,899			(79,899		)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):	$	422,225		$	(34,268	)	$	456,493	$	—	$	(422,225	)	$	422,225
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	1,082,667			(36,892		)	912,428		585,616		(1,462,538		)	1,081,281
Less: Comprehensive Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	—			1,386			—		—		—			1,386
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc. Shareholders	$	1,082,667		$	(35,506	)	$	912,428	$	585,616	$	(1,462,538	)	$	1,082,667

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2012:

	Parent			CNX Gas Guarantor			Other Subsidiary Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Elimination			Consolidated
Net Income (Loss)	$	388,470		$	24,363		$	547,952	$	80,690	$	(653,402	)	$	388,073
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Actuarially Determined Long-Term Liability Adjustments	129,231			—			129,231		—		(129,231		)	129,231
Net Increase (Decrease) in the Value of Cash Flow Hedge	114,240			114,240			—		—		(114,240		)	114,240
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedge from OCI to Earnings	(189,259		)	(189,259		)	—		—		189,259			(189,259		)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):	$	54,212		$	(75,019	)	$	129,231	$	—	$	(54,212	)	$	54,212
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	442,682		$	(50,656	)	$	677,183	$	80,690	$	(707,614	)	$	442,285
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	—			397			—		—		—			397
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc. Shareholders	$	442,682		$	(50,259	)	$	677,183	$	80,690	$	(707,614	)	$	442,682

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2011:

	Parent			CNX Gas Guarantor			Other Subsidiary Guarantors			Non- Guarantors			Elimination			Consolidated
Net Income (Loss)	$	632,497		$	77,701		$	948,533		$	(34,224	)	$	(992,010	)	$	632,497
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Treasury Rate Lock	(96		)	—			—			—			—			(96		)
Actuarially Determined Long-Term Liability Adjustments	(32,813		)	—			(32,813		)	—			32,813			(32,813		)
Net Increase (Decrease) in the Value of Cash Flow Hedge	200,700			200,700			—			—			(200,700		)	200,700
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedge from OCI to Earnings	(95,007		)	(95,007		)	—			—			95,007			(95,007		)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):	$	72,784		$	105,693		$	(32,813	)	$	—		$	(72,880	)	$	72,784
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to CONSOL Energy Inc. Shareholders	$	705,281		$	183,394		$	915,720		$	(34,224	)	$	(1,064,890	)	$	705,281