2013 News Releases |
| Date | Title | | | 05/16/13 | CONSOL Energy Receives Approval to Resume Full Production at Blacksville No. 2 Mine| PITTSBURGH, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) today received approval from MSHA and state agencies of its plan to resume mining operations at the Blacksville No. 2 Mine, which was evacuated on March 12 when smoke was detected exiting the Orndoff shaft. CONSOL Energy expects full operations to begin with the morning shift on May 20.
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On May 14, the twenty-one seals constructed by CONSOL Energy's advanc... |
|  | | 04/29/13 | CONSOL Energy Hosts Free Youth Fishing Contest| PITTSBURGH, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 300 kids brought their lucky rods to Lake Wilma over the weekend in a quest to catch the biggest fish. CONSOL Energy hosted the 2nd annual Fish for Fun, a free youth fishing contest for children ages 12 and under.
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The contest is held at Lake Wi... |
|  | | 04/26/13 | CONSOL Energy Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 per Share| PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc.'s (NYSE: CNX) Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, payable on May 24, 2013, to shareholders of record on May 10, 2013.
CONSOL Energy Inc., the leading diversified fuel producer in the Eastern U.S., is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 Equity Index and the Fortune 500. It has 11 bituminous coal mining complexes in four states and reports proven and probable coal reserves of 4.2 billio... |
|  | | 04/26/13 | CONSOL Energy & the MAWC Partner with the PA Game Commission to Celebrate Arbor Day| PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A Marcellus Shale gas well site got a little bit greener today thanks to CONSOL Energy, the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County and the PA Game Commission. In honor of Arbor Day, 15 employees from CONSOL Energy spent the morning planting white spruce hardwoods on a well pad to restore the land to its original habitat.
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The Aikens well pad sits on a 60-acre site adjacent to Beaver R... |
|  | | 04/25/13 | CONSOL Energy Reports First Quarter Results; Quarterly Coal Costs Fall to $50.69 Per Ton; 2013 Gas Production on Pace to Grow 8 - 15%; First Quarter Liquidity Unchanged at $2.4 Billion| PITTSBURGH, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX), the leading diversified fuel producer in the Eastern United States, earned an adjusted $0.19 per share1, which is a non-GAAP measure, after adjusting for certain items not generally included in security analysts' estimates. These pre-tax adjustments totaled $68.8 million, or $0.20 (after-tax) per dilutive share. CONSOL Energy reported a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 of $2 million, or ($0.01) per diluted ... |
|  | | 04/18/13 | Albert Recognized as Virginia Tech Distinguished Alumnus| PITTSBURGH, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Randall M. Albert, chief operating officer of gas operations for CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX), was named a Distinguished Alumnus of Virginia Tech, Friday during the university's annual awards and scholarship banquet.
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Albert, a 1980 graduate of Virginia Tech, holds a degree in mining engineering, and has made his career with CONSOL Energy, having worked with the company for 34 years.
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|  | | 04/12/13 | CONSOL Energy Announces Operations Update; Gas Division Sets Drilling Record with Rotary Steering Tool; Coal Exports Drive First Quarter Sales Above Guidance| PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX), the leading diversified fuel producer in the Eastern U.S., is providing an operations update for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
CONSOL's Coal Division produced 14.8 million tons for the first quarter of 2013, including 1.3 million tons of low-vol coking coal from the company's Buchanan Mine. Both figures exceeded guidance as production surged to meet stronger-than-expected export markets. Despite Buchanan's strong fir... |
|  | | 04/10/13 | Drill Rig Modifications on CONSOL Energy CBM Gas Site Lead to Safety Improvements| PITTSBURGH, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) unveiled modifications to a drill rig that enhance operator and employee safety and align with the company's core values of safety and continuous improvement during set-up of a rig on one of its drill sites in Buchanan County, Va., in late March.
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The modifications, which involve the use of hydraulic tongs for pipe handling, are designed to reduce relianc... |
|  | | 04/09/13 | CONSOL Energy Earns Virginia Reclamation Award| PITTSBURGH, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX) was awarded the 2012 Best Completed Deep Mine Award from the Virginia Division of Mined Land Reclamation and the Virginia Mining Association (VMA) for reclamation of its Consolidation Coal Company Vandyke mine in Tazewell County, Va.
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The award, presented during the VMA's 42nd annual meeting and awards banquet in Norton, Va., in late March recognizes CONSOL Ene... |
|  | | 04/01/13 | UPDATE: CONSOL Energy publishes 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report| PITTSBURGH, April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) today released its 2012 Corporate Responsibility Report, which outlines activities and new initiatives undertaken during the past year to support the company's efforts to meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) outlined in its inaugural 2011 report.
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"Though we are certainly not alone in our commitment to corporate responsibility, we are very proud to... |
|  | | 03/25/13 | CONSOL Energy Receives Approval to Re-Enter Blacksville No. 2 Mine| PITTSBURGH, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) has received approval from MSHA, state, and UMWA officials of its plan to re-enter the Blacksville No. 2 Mine, which was evacuated on March 12 when smoke was detected exiting the Orndoff shaft.
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Since that date, CONSOL Energy, working closely with federal and state authorities, pumped a sufficient amount of water into the mine to complete the water seal... |
|  | | 03/13/13 | CONSOL Energy Reports Smoke at Blacksville No. 2 Mine|
PITTSBURGH, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) announced that yesterday at 2:00 p.m., smoke was detected exiting the Orndoff shaft at CONSOL Energy's Blacksville No. 2 Mine near Wayne in Greene County, Pa. All 121 day shift underground employees were safely evacuated through the Kuhntown portal and none sustained injuries.
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Since the discovery of smoke at the shaft, CONSOL Energy, working closely... |
|  | | 03/11/13 | CONSOL Energy Earns Top West Virginia Reclamation Award|
PITTSBURGH, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy earned the West Virginia Coal Association's top honor for reclamation, Friday, when it was named the recipient of the Greenlands Award recognizing outstanding performance in reclamation work it completed at its Consolidation Coal Company's Turkey Gap Complex, near Matoaka, W. Va.
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The company also earned the Underground Mining South - Deep Mine Reclamation A... |
|  | | 03/08/13 | CONSOL Energy Mine Operations Earn West Virginia Safety Awards| McElroy Mine Earns Prestigious Eustace E. Frederick Milestones of Safety Award; Mountaineer Guardian Awards Earned by Three Locations
PITTSBURGH, March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Four CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) operations were recognized for their safety performance in 2012, receiving safety awards in both the surface and underground mine categories, through the West Virginia Mountaineer Guardian Awards program. The awards were presented during the 40th annual West Virgini... |
|  | | 02/27/13 | Coach Bob Huggins Makes Midnight Appearance at CONSOL Energy's Robinson Run mine for a Good Cause|
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX) is pleased to announce a $5,000 donation to the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Endowment. Coach Bob Huggins of the WVU Men's Basketball Team accepted the donation at CONSOL Energy's Robinson Run Camp Run Portal in Mannington, W.Va. during their midnight shift change on February 22, 2013.
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|  | | 02/22/13 | CONSOL Energy to Present at BMO 22nd Global Metals & Mining Conference|
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) will present at the BMO 22nd Global Metals & Mining Conference on Tuesday, February 26, at 3:00 p.m. ET. David Khani, vice president-finance, will be representing CONSOL Energy. Slides will be available on the investor relations portion of the company's website: www.consolenergy.com.
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|  | | 02/07/13 | CONSOL Energy Adds 954 Bcfe from Drilling in 2012; Achieves Drill Bit Finding Cost of $0.46 per Mcfe; Replaces 611% of 2012 Gas Production; Proved Gas Reserves Grow 15% to Record 4.0 Tcfe|
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- During 2012, CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) announced that it added 954 Bcfe (net to CONSOL) of proved reserves through extensions and discoveries. The company's estimate of drilling and completion costs incurred during 2012 directly attributable to extensions and discoveries was $440.7 million. When divided by the extensions and discoveries of 954 Bcfe, this yields a drill bit finding and development cost of $0.46 per mcfe. This is the third consecutiv... |
|  | | 02/04/13 | CONSOL Energy, VCCER Announce Research Project Aimed at Identifying Coal Seam Carbon Storage Alternatives|
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX) and the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research (VCCER) at Virginia Tech announced today their collaborative efforts on a research project to be conducted in Buchanan County, Va., with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL).
The project is one of the carbon storage alternatives being explored by the NETL and will test the potential of unminea... |
|  | | 01/31/13 | CONSOL Energy Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income of $150 million, or $0.65 per Diluted Share; Annual 2012 Net Income of $388 million, or $1.70 per Diluted Share; Quarterly Coal Costs Per Ton Fall to $48.21|
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX), the leading diversified fuel producer in the Eastern United States, reported net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 of $150 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared to $196 million, or $0.85 per diluted share from the year-earlier quarter. Net income for 2012 was $388 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, compared to $632 million, or $2.76 per diluted share for 2011.
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|  | | 01/23/13 | CONSOL Energy Launches Community All Stars Program and New Campaign at CONSOL Energy Center|
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh Penguins fans will have the opportunity for some unique recognition at CONSOL Energy Center during the 2012-2013 season, courtesy of CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX). In partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the company is launching Community All Stars, a community-focused program designed to showcase non-profit organizations and everyday citizens that are making a difference in communities throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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|  | | 01/22/13 | CONSOL Energy Will Launch Community All Stars Program, Honor first Community All-Star of 2012-2013|
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX) and the Pittsburgh Penguins will help to kick off the 2012-2013 ice hockey season by launching a new Community All Stars program and honoring the first Community All-Stars from the Westmoreland County Food Bank. During an informal pre-game ceremony outside CONSOL Energy Center, representatives from the organization will be awarded tickets to the Pittsburgh Penguins first home game, during which they will be recognized on the... |
|  | | 01/18/13 | CONSOL Energy Announces Operations Update| Gas Division Produces 41.8 Bcfe in Quarter, up 5% from Year - Earlier Quarter;
Utica Shale Well in Noble County tests at 12 MMcf and 768 Bbls of Condensate;
Coal Division Produces 14.3 million tons in Quarter
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX), the leading diversified fuel producer in the Eastern U.S., is providing an operations update for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.
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|  | | 01/14/13 | CONSOL Energy Announces Expected Net Investment in 2013 of $835 - $865 Million| CONSOL Expects More Asset Sales in 2013 as it Continues to Rebalance its Portfolio
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) expects to invest $835 - $865 million in its coal, gas, and water businesses in 2013, after adjusting for certain expected proceeds. The table below shows the components of the expected net investment.
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|  | | 01/03/13 | CONSOL Energy Monetizes Additional Non-Producing Assets for $127 Million; Total Asset Sales for 2012 Exceed $350 Million|
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX), the leading diversified fuel producer in the Eastern U.S., sold non-producing western Canadian coal assets in the closing days of 2012 for $127 million in two separate transactions.
In the first transaction, CONSOL Energy partnered with Forbes & Manhattan Inc. ("F&M"), a private merchant bank headquartered in Toronto, Canada, for the sale of a portion of its metallurgical coal assets located in A... |
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