Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 143,960	$ 146,756	$ 272,004	$ 753,696
Other Comprehensive Income:
Actuarially Determined Long-Term Liability Adjustments (Net of tax: ($15), ($13), ($44), ($794))	41	22	126	2,004
Comprehensive Income	144,001	146,778	272,130	755,700
Less: Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	28,422	21,727	81,325	59,090
Comprehensive Income Attributable to CNX Resources Shareholders	$ 115,579	$ 125,051	$ 190,805	$ 696,610