Concentrations of Credit Risk

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS: [Abstract]

Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 21—CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS:

CONSOL Energy markets natural gas primarily to gas wholesalers, thermal coal principally to electric utilities in the United States, Canada and Western Europe and metallurgical coal to steel and coke producers worldwide.

Concentration of credit risk is summarized below:

	December 31,
	2014		2013
Thermal coal utilities	$	85,527	$	154,738
Steel and coke producers	10,043		10,963
Coal brokers and distributors	41,983		52,233
Gas wholesalers	117,985		71,441
Various other	4,279		43,199
Total Accounts Receivable Trade (including Accounts Receivable—Securitized)	$	259,817	$	332,574

Accounts receivable from thermal coal utilities and steel and coke producers include amounts sold under the accounts receivable securitization facility. See Note 10–Accounts Receivable Securitization for further discussion. Credit is extended based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition, and generally collateral is not required. Credit losses have been consistently minimal.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, coal sales to Duke Energy were $394,849 and coal sales to Xcoal Energy Resources were $344,617, each of which comprised over 10% of the Company's revenues.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, coal sales to Xcoal Energy Resources were $495,242 and coal sales to Duke Energy were $346,424, each of which comprised over 10% of the Company's revenues.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, coal sales to Xcoal Energy Resources were $382,843, which was over 10% of the Company's revenues.