CONSOL Energy Announces the Retirement of Chief Commercial Officer James C. Grech

No Successor to be Appointed Due to Corporate Reorganization

PITTSBURGH, April 7, 2016 -- Consol Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) announced today that James C. Grech, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, has retired.  As a result of CONSOL's recent sale of the Buchanan Mine and other remaining metallurgical coal assets, the company has continued with its corporate reorganization efforts to further align the administrative and commercial functions within its natural gas exploration and production (E&P) division and its thermal coal division.

As part of the corporate reorganization, CNX Coal Resources LP (NYSE: CNXC), who operates the Pennsylvania mining complex, will manage all human resources, land, marketing and external communications matters related to CONSOL's Pennsylvania Operations.


About CONSOL Energy

Consol Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) is a Pittsburgh-based energy producer, and one of the largest independent natural gas exploration, development and production companies, with operations centered in the major shale formations of the Appalachian basin. The company deploys an organic growth strategy focused on developing its substantial resource base. As of December 31, 2015, CONSOL Energy had 5.6 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas reserves.  CONSOL Energy is a member of the Standard & Poor's Midcap 400 Index.  Additional information may be found at www.consolenergy.com.

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