ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION: CONSOL Energy and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries are parties to a trade accounts receivable securitization facility with financial institutions for the sale on a continuous basis of eligible trade accounts receivable. In August 2018, the securitization facility was amended to, among other things, extend the term of the securitization facility for three years ending August 30, 2021. Pursuant to the securitization facility, CONSOL Thermal Holdings LLC sells current and future trade receivables to CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC. CONSOL Marine Terminals LLC and CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC sells and/or contributes current and future trade receivables (including receivables sold to CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC by CONSOL Thermal Holdings LLC) to CONSOL Funding LLC (the “SPV”). The SPV, in turn, pledges its interests in the receivables to PNC Bank, which either makes loans or issues letters of credit on behalf of the SPV. The maximum amount of advances and letters of credit outstanding under the securitization facility may not exceed $100 million. Loans under the securitization facility accrue interest at a reserve-adjusted LIBOR market index rate equal to the one-month Eurodollar rate. Loans and letters of credit under the securitization facility also accrue a program fee and a letter of credit participation fee, respectively, ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum depending on the total net leverage ratio of CONSOL Energy. In addition, the SPV paid certain structuring fees to PNC Capital Markets LLC and will pay other customary fees to the lenders, including a fee on unused commitments equal to 0.60% per annum. At September 30, 2018, the Company's eligible accounts receivable yielded $41,188 of borrowing capacity. At September 30, 2018, the facility had no outstanding borrowings and $52,536 of letters of credit outstanding, leaving no unused capacity. CONSOL Energy posted $11,348 of cash collateral to secure the difference in the outstanding letters of credit and the eligible accounts receivable. Restricted cash of $11,348 is included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2017, the Company's eligible accounts receivable yielded $60,582 of borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2017, the facility had no outstanding borrowings and $60,582 of letters of credit outstanding, leaving no unused capacity. Costs associated with the receivables facility totaled $658 thousand and $2,184 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. These costs have been recorded as financing fees which are included in Operating and Other Costs in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company has not derecognized any receivables due to its continued involvement in the collections efforts.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION:

CONSOL Energy and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries are parties to a trade accounts receivable securitization facility with financial institutions for the sale on a continuous basis of eligible trade accounts receivable. In August 2018, the securitization facility was amended to, among other things, extend the term of the securitization facility for three years ending August 30, 2021.

Pursuant to the securitization facility, CONSOL Thermal Holdings LLC sells current and future trade receivables to CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC. CONSOL Marine Terminals LLC and CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC sells and/or contributes current and future trade receivables (including receivables sold to CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC by CONSOL Thermal Holdings LLC) to CONSOL Funding LLC (the “SPV”). The SPV, in turn, pledges its interests in the receivables to PNC Bank, which either makes loans or issues letters of credit on behalf of the SPV. The maximum amount of advances and letters of credit outstanding under the securitization facility may not exceed $100 million.

Loans under the securitization facility accrue interest at a reserve-adjusted LIBOR market index rate equal to the one-month Eurodollar rate. Loans and letters of credit under the securitization facility also accrue a program fee and a letter of credit participation fee, respectively, ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum depending on the total net leverage ratio of CONSOL Energy. In addition, the SPV paid certain structuring fees to PNC Capital Markets LLC and will pay other customary fees to the lenders, including a fee on unused commitments equal to 0.60% per annum.

At September 30, 2018, the Company's eligible accounts receivable yielded $41,188 of borrowing capacity. At September 30, 2018, the facility had no outstanding borrowings and $52,536 of letters of credit outstanding, leaving no unused capacity. CONSOL Energy posted $11,348 of cash collateral to secure the difference in the outstanding letters of credit and the eligible accounts receivable. Restricted cash of $11,348 is included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2017, the Company's eligible accounts receivable yielded $60,582 of borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2017, the facility had no outstanding borrowings and $60,582 of letters of credit outstanding, leaving no unused capacity. Costs associated with the receivables facility totaled $658 thousand and $2,184 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. These costs have been recorded as financing fees which are included in Operating and Other Costs in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company has not derecognized any receivables due to its continued involvement in the collections efforts.