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STOCK, UNIT AND DEBT REPURCHASES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
STOCK, UNIT AND DEBT REPURCHASES (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2019	May 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate authorized amount					$ 50,000,000
Stock and debt repurchase authorized amount						$ 100,000,000
11.00% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due November 2025
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 25,480,000	$ 7,000,000
Senior Notes \| Senior Secured Notes due 2025
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					11.00%	11.00%
Senior Notes \| 11.00% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due November 2025
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	11.00%						11.00%
Repayments of debt	$ 43,176,000	$ 7,000,000
Consol Coal Resources LP Units
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock and debt repurchase additional amount authorized						$ 25,000,000
CONSOL Coal Resources LP
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock and debt repurchase authorized amount			$ 200,000,000	$ 175,000,000
Stock and debt repurchase additional amount authorized			$ 25,000,000	75,000,000
Stock and debt repurchase restricted authorized amount				$ 50,000,000