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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.

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The cash outflow paid to third parties in connection with debt origination, which will be amortized over the remaining maturity period of the associated long-term debt.

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GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			$ 330,252	$ 171,651
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	$ (40,656)	$ (27,781)	(96,855)	(51,010)
Proceeds from Sales of Assets			1,368	17,921
(Investments in), net of Distributions from, Subsidiaries			0	0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities			(95,487)	(33,089)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on Capitalized Lease Obligations			(11,019)	(2,920)
Net Payments on Revolver - MLP			0	(13,000)
Affiliated Credit Facility			0
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest			(16,763)	(16,403)
Shares/Units Withheld for Taxes			(2,923)	(1,009)
Intercompany Contributions/(Distributions)				0
Payments Of Distributions To Parent			0	(114,844)
Spin Distribution to CNX Resources			(18,234)	0
Repurchases of Common Stock			(9,724)	0
Debt-Related Financing Fees			(2,851)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities			(112,430)	(148,176)
Term Loan A
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			(26,250)
Term Loan B
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			(3,000)
Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2025
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			(20,524)
Elimination
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			0	0
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures			0	0
Proceeds from Sales of Assets			0	0
(Investments in), net of Distributions from, Subsidiaries			(26,278)	(25,747)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities			(26,278)	(25,747)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on Capitalized Lease Obligations			0	0
Net Payments on Revolver - MLP				0
Affiliated Credit Facility			0
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest			26,278	25,747
Shares/Units Withheld for Taxes			0	0
Intercompany Contributions/(Distributions)				0
Payments Of Distributions To Parent				0
Spin Distribution to CNX Resources			0
Repurchases of Common Stock			0
Debt-Related Financing Fees			0
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities			26,278	25,747
Elimination \| Term Loan A
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Elimination \| Term Loan B
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Elimination \| Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2025
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Parent Issuer \| Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			(45,278)	(89,602)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures			0	0
Proceeds from Sales of Assets			0	0
(Investments in), net of Distributions from, Subsidiaries			30,237	37,243
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities			30,237	37,243
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on Capitalized Lease Obligations			0	0
Net Payments on Revolver - MLP				0
Affiliated Credit Facility			29,583
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Shares/Units Withheld for Taxes			0	0
Intercompany Contributions/(Distributions)				114,844
Payments Of Distributions To Parent				(114,844)
Spin Distribution to CNX Resources
Repurchases of Common Stock			(9,724)
Debt-Related Financing Fees			(2,851)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities			(33,908)	0
Parent Issuer \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Term Loan A
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			(26,250)
Parent Issuer \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Term Loan B
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			(3,000)
Parent Issuer \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2025
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			(20,524)
Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			280,396	200,470
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures			(76,599)	(38,749)
Proceeds from Sales of Assets			1,198	16,421
(Investments in), net of Distributions from, Subsidiaries			(3,959)	(11,496)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities			(79,360)	(33,824)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on Capitalized Lease Obligations			(8,894)	(2,846)
Net Payments on Revolver - MLP				0
Affiliated Credit Facility			0
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Shares/Units Withheld for Taxes			(2,011)	0
Intercompany Contributions/(Distributions)				(114,844)
Payments Of Distributions To Parent				0
Spin Distribution to CNX Resources			(18,234)
Repurchases of Common Stock			0
Debt-Related Financing Fees			0
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities			(29,139)	(117,690)
Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Term Loan A
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Term Loan B
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2025
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Non-Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			0	0
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures			0	0
Proceeds from Sales of Assets			0	0
(Investments in), net of Distributions from, Subsidiaries			0	0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities			0	0
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on Capitalized Lease Obligations			0	0
Net Payments on Revolver - MLP				0
Affiliated Credit Facility			0
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Shares/Units Withheld for Taxes			0	0
Intercompany Contributions/(Distributions)				0
Payments Of Distributions To Parent				0
Spin Distribution to CNX Resources			0
Repurchases of Common Stock			0
Debt-Related Financing Fees			0
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities			0	0
Non-Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Term Loan A
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Non-Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Term Loan B
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Non-Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2025
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Non-Guarantor \| CCR Non-Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			95,134	60,783
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures			(20,256)	(12,261)
Proceeds from Sales of Assets			170	1,500
(Investments in), net of Distributions from, Subsidiaries			0	0
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities			(20,086)	(10,761)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments on Capitalized Lease Obligations			(2,125)	(74)
Net Payments on Revolver - MLP				(13,000)
Affiliated Credit Facility			(29,583)
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest			(43,041)	(42,150)
Shares/Units Withheld for Taxes			(912)	(1,009)
Intercompany Contributions/(Distributions)				0
Payments Of Distributions To Parent				0
Spin Distribution to CNX Resources			0
Repurchases of Common Stock			0
Debt-Related Financing Fees			0
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities			(75,661)	(56,233)
Non-Guarantor \| CCR Non-Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Term Loan A
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Non-Guarantor \| CCR Non-Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Term Loan B
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Non-Guarantor \| CCR Non-Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities \| Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2025
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of debt			0
Consol Coal Resources LP Units
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repurchases of Common Stock			(1,142)	$ 0
Consol Coal Resources LP Units \| Elimination
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repurchases of Common Stock			0
Consol Coal Resources LP Units \| Parent Issuer \| Reportable Legal Entities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repurchases of Common Stock			(1,142)
Consol Coal Resources LP Units \| Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repurchases of Common Stock			0
Consol Coal Resources LP Units \| Non-Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repurchases of Common Stock			0
Consol Coal Resources LP Units \| Non-Guarantor \| CCR Non-Guarantor \| Reportable Legal Entities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repurchases of Common Stock			$ 0