Marks Milestone by Ringing Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange

PITTSBURGH (April 17, 2014) - CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) today commemorated 150 years of providing the domestic energy resources that helped build America and continue to contribute to the American way of life by ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street.

"As a company that began operations when Abraham Lincoln occupied the White House, CONSOL Energy's storied legacy continues to define the company we are today", said CONSOL Energy Chairman and CEO J. Brett Harvey. "As we celebrate 150 years and look toward a future ripe with promising opportunities to continue to build on our proud legacy, it's clear that the next 150 years will be rooted in the same philosophy and values that brought us to this moment. "

Incorporated on April 19, 1864 when several western Maryland coal operators decided to consolidate their holdings to form Consolidation Coal Company, CONSOL Energy has reinvented itself over the years into a diversified energy company focused on the responsible development of natural gas and coal across the Appalachian Basin. Today, CONSOL Energy continues to earn its reputation as one of the most important and respected energy producers anywhere in the world.

Concluded Harvey, "This 150 year milestone speaks to the strength of our company and the timeless value of our natural gas and coal assets. It is also a reflection of the talented men and women who have and continue to contribute to the success of our proud company."

About CONSOL Energy

CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) is a Pittsburgh-based producer of natural gas and coal. The company is one of the largest independent natural gas exploration, development and production companies, with operations centered in the major shale formations of the Appalachian basin. CONSOL Energy deploys an organic growth strategy focused on rapidly developing its resource base of 5.7 trillion cubic feet of proved natural gas reserves, while the company's premium coal assets are sold to electricity generators and steelmakers both domestically and internationally.  CONSOL Energy is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 Equity Index and the Fortune 500.www.consolenergy.com.


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