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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-015030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060224
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060228

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSOL ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070412
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				510337383
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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:			LILLY PETER B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078293
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14901
		FILM NUMBER:		06652955

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6183942620

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VULCAN COAL COMPANY LLC
		STREET 2:		141 MARKET PLACE DR., SUITE 100
		CITY:			FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62208
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    <periodOfReport>2006-02-24</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CONSOL ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LILLY PETER B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1800 WASHINGTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15241</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer - Coal</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>36693</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents dividend equivalent rights earned under the Equity Incentive Plan as part of a grant of restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Of the 36,693 shares owned directly, 23,709 are restricted stock units including dividend equivalent rights.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2006-02-28</signatureDate>
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