Powering America since 1864
CONSOL Energy, a publicly owned Pittsburgh-based producer of
coal and natural gas, is one of the leading diversified energy
companies in the United States of America. Our premium Appalachian
coals are sold worldwide to electricity generators and steelmakers,
and our Natural Gas Division has grown from a pure-play coalbed
methane producer to a full-fledged exploration and production
operation. We are a leading producer in the Marcellus Shale and we
conduct an active exploration program in the Utica Shale.
Since our founding in 1860 and our first active mining
operations in 1864, CONSOL has powered the nation with affordable,
abundant, reliable domestic energy. Today, CONSOL's more than 9,000
employees help generate the fuels - coal and natural gas - that
comprise two thirds of the nation's power supply. Our energy
supports the American way of life by helping deliver electricity
24/7, creating family-sustaining jobs and keeping our nation
competitive in the global marketplace.
Our strong record of environmental stewardship and our
commitment to community have helped enable us to become the dynamic
and accomplished energy company we are today. CONSOL Energy
maintains the largest private research and development facility in
the U.S. industry that is devoted exclusively to coal and energy
utilization and production. In addition to supporting the
production of CONSOL Energy's coal and gas operations, it also
focuses on energy development, improving energy efficiency and
reducing pollution. This facility was borne out of our core values
- Safety, Compliance and Continuous Improvement -
and enables us to identify opportunities and implement solutions
that drive safety, production, and utilization of our strategic
resources in smarter, more efficient ways.
CONSOL Energy's coal mines are highly technical operating
environments that require specialized training. The days of pick
axes and shovels have been replaced with technologically advanced
processes such as longwall mining, enhanced safety protocols,
digital technologies and sophisticated communications technologies
such as those employed at our centralized Communications Center at
corporate headquarters. These advances have helped make the mining
process safer and more productive, more than doubling resource
recovery.
CONSOL Energy's natural gas operations include coal bed methane
extraction, conventional and shale gas exploration and production,
all of which require expertise and technology that continues to
evolve and advance. From safety to environmental protocols,
techniques and equipment, advances in these areas are continuous,
improving recovery, enhancing safety, and providing more
environmentally protective methods.