Ownership Submission
FORM 3
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Pusateri Robert F
 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2009		 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CONSOL ENERGY INC [CNX]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP-Energy Sales & Transport
 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

CANONSBURG, PA 15317		 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)		 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 13,633 (1)
D
 
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 1,700 (2)
I
By wife

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)		 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)		 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)   (3) 05/03/2015 Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 2,346 $ 22.75 D  
Stock Option (right to buy)   (4) 06/09/2015 Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 1,778 $ 26.005 D  
Stock Option (right to buy)   (5) 05/02/2016 Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 3,658 $ 44.1 D  
Stock Option (right to buy)   (6) 02/20/2017 Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 6,003 $ 34.85 D  
Stock Option (right to buy)   (7) 02/19/2018 Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 4,321 $ 78.65 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Pusateri Robert F
1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE
CANONSBURG, PA 15317		       EVP-Energy Sales & Transport  

Signatures

/s/ Robert F. Pusateri by Alexander Reyes, his attorney-in-fact 01/26/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Of the 13,633 shares owned directly, 6,053 are restricted stock units including dividend equivalent rights.
(2) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(3) Stock option provides that options will vest one fourth per year beginning on May 3, 2006.
(4) Stock option provides that options will vest one fourth per year beginning on June 9, 2006.
(5) Stock option provides that options will vest one fourth per year beginning on May 2, 2007.
(6) Stock option provides that options will vest one third per year beginning on February 20, 2008.
(7) Stock option provides that options will vest one third per year beginning on February 19, 2009.
 
Remarks:
Mr. Pusateri was appointed as the Executive Vice President - Energy Sales & Transportation Services for CONSOL Energy Inc. on January 16, 2009.

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