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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-030719
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070508

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:			WHITMIRE JOHN L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180362

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14901
		FILM NUMBER:		07829717

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2814968000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GLOBALSANTAFE CORP
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
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<DESCRIPTION>WHITMIRE - GRANT OF DSUS AND OPTIONS
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        <issuerName>CONSOL ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <derivativeTable>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents deferred stock units issued pursuant to his April 27, 2004 Chairman's Agreement with CONSOL Energy Inc. (the &quot;Chairman's Agreement&quot;).  The deferred stock units are payable in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis plus equivalent amounts credited to such stock units equal to the dividends declared on an equivalent number of shares of Company common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Of the 38,893 shares owned directly, 10,453 are deferred stock units including dividend equivalent rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock options issued pursuant to a grant under the Chairman's Agreement and subject to the terms of the Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock option grant provides that stock options are fully vested and exercisable upon the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John L. Whitmire by Alexander Reyes, his attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-08</signatureDate>
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