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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-013900
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSOL ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070412
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		IRS NUMBER:				510337383

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONSOL INC
		STREET 2:		1800 WASHINGTON RD
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15241

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CONSOL INC
		STREET 2:		1800 WASHINGTON RD
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15241

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GUPTA RAJ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282652

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14901
		FILM NUMBER:		04650314

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 WASHINGTON RD
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15241-1421
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4128314000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 WASHINGTON RD
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15241-1421
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    <periodOfReport>2004-02-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001070412</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONSOL ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GUPTA RAJ</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1800 WASHINGTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15241</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>ATTEMPT TO FILE FORM 4 ON MARCH 4, 2004 FAILED.  SEC RESPONDED THAT CIK/CCC Nos. WERE INVALID.  REQUIRED SEC VERIFICATION Nos. OF VALIDITY. CONFIRMED. PROBLEM WITH FILING WEBSITE.  FILED FORM 3 AT 9:27 AM - MARCH 5, 2004.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>R. K. Gupta by P. M. Greene, his attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-05</signatureDate>
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