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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
__________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
__________________________________________________
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number: 001-14901
__________________________________________________
CONSOL Coal Resources LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
47-3445032
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1000 CONSOL Energy Drive, Suite 100
Canonsburg, PA 15317-6506
(724) 416-8300
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
__________________________________________________
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
  Title of each class 
Trading Symbol(s)
   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Units representing limited partner interests
CCR
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer   Non-accelerated filer   Smaller Reporting Company   Emerging Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes      No  
CONSOL Coal Resources LP had 27,690,251 common units and a 1.7% general partner interest outstanding at April 22, 2020.
 



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page
 
Part I. Financial Information
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
 
Consolidated Statement of Partners Capital for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
Part II. Other Information
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 


2



Significant Relationships and Other Terms Referenced in this Quarterly Report

“CONSOL Coal Resources LP,” the “Partnership,” “we,” “our,” “us” and similar terms refer to CONSOL Coal Resources LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and its subsidiaries, with common units listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “CCR”;

“Affiliated Company Credit Agreement” refers to an agreement entered into on November 28, 2017 among the Partnership and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Credit Parties”), CONSOL Energy, as lender and administrative agent, and PNC Bank, National Association, as collateral agent (“PNC”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Affiliated Company Credit Agreement, dated March 28, 2019. The Affiliated Company Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $275 million to be provided by CONSOL Energy, as lender;

“common units” refer to the limited partner interests in CONSOL Coal Resources LP. The holders of common units are entitled to participate in partnership distributions and are entitled to exercise the rights or privileges of limited partners under the Partnership Agreement. The common units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CCR”;

“CONSOL Coal Finance” refers to CONSOL Coal Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership;

“CONSOL Energy” and our “sponsor” refer to CONSOL Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation and the parent of our general partner, and its subsidiaries other than our general partner, us and our subsidiaries;

“CONSOL Operating” refers to CONSOL Operating LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership;

“CONSOL Thermal Holdings” refers to CONSOL Thermal Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of CONSOL Operating; CONSOL Thermal Holdings owns a 25% undivided interest in the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses comprising the Pennsylvania Mining Complex;

“CPCC” refers to CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of CONSOL Energy;

“general partner” refers to CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our general partner;

“Omnibus Agreement” refers to the Omnibus Agreement dated July 7, 2015, as replaced by the First Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement dated as of September 30, 2016, and as amended by the First Amendment to the First Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement, dated November 28, 2017;

“Partnership Agreement” refers to the Third Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement dated as of November 28, 2017;

“Pennsylvania Mining Complex” refers to the Bailey, Enlow Fork, and Harvey coal mines, coal reserves and related assets and operations, located primarily in southwestern Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Mining Complex is owned 75% by our sponsor and its subsidiaries and 25% by CONSOL Thermal Holdings;

“SEC” refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and

“subordinated units” refer to limited partner interests in CONSOL Coal Resources LP having the rights and obligations specified with respect to subordinated units in the Partnership Agreement. On August 16, 2019, all 11,611,067 subordinated units, which were owned entirely by CONSOL Energy Inc., were converted into common units on a one-for-one basis. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there are no outstanding subordinated units.

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOL COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except unit data)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Coal Revenue
$
63,863

 
$
83,126

Freight Revenue
787

 
1,665

Other Income
2,718

 
1,316

Total Revenue and Other Income
67,368

 
86,107

 
 
 
 
Operating and Other Costs 1 
48,288

 
52,094

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
11,928

 
11,217

Freight Expense
787

 
1,665

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 2
4,046

 
4,560

Interest Expense, Net 3
2,155

 
1,351

Total Costs
67,204

 
70,887

Net Income
$
164

 
$
15,220

 


 


Less: General Partner Interest in Net Income
3

 
257

Limited Partner Interest in Net Income
$
161

 
$
14,963

 
 
 
 
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit - Basic
$
0.01

 
$
0.54

Net Income per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted
$
0.01

 
$
0.54

 
 
 
 
Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic
27,665,008

 
27,589,172

Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted
27,685,284

 
27,645,697

 
 
 
 
Cash Distributions Declared per Unit 4
$

 
$
0.5125



1 Related Party of $853 and $763 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively.
2 Related Party of $2,793 and $3,056 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively.
3Related party of $1,996 and $1,351 three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively.
4 Represents the cash distributions declared related to the period presented. See Note 15 - Subsequent Events.















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

4



CONSOL COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Net Income
$
164

 
$
15,220

 
 
 
 
Recognized Net Actuarial Loss (Gain)
39

 
(3
)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
39

 
(3
)
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive Income
$
203

 
$
15,217





















































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOL COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash
$
223

 
$
543

Trade Receivables, net of allowance
28,145

 
32,769

Other Receivables
2,224

 
1,572

Inventories
13,786

 
12,653

Prepaid Expenses
4,371

 
5,746

Total Current Assets
48,749

 
53,283

Property, Plant and Equipment:
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
993,820

 
984,898

Less—Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
582,942

 
571,238

Total Property, Plant and Equipment—Net
410,878

 
413,660

Other Assets:
 
 
 
Right of Use AssetOperating Leases
14,519

 
15,695

Other Assets
13,441

 
13,456

Total Other Assets
27,960

 
29,151

TOTAL ASSETS
$
487,587

 
$
496,094

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
$
19,172

 
$
22,805

Accounts PayableRelated Party
4,279

 
1,419

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
8,912

 
5,252

Other Accrued Liabilities
39,584

 
39,455

Total Current Liabilities
71,947

 
68,931

Long-Term Debt:
 
 
 
Affiliated Company Credit AgreementRelated Party
180,600

 
180,925

Finance Lease Obligations
5,075

 
1,645

Total Long-Term Debt
185,675

 
182,570

Other Liabilities:
 
 
 
Pneumoconiosis Benefits
6,269

 
6,028

Workers Compensation
3,648

 
3,611

Asset Retirement Obligations
10,968

 
10,801

Operating Lease Liability
10,936

 
11,507

Other
823

 
785

Total Other Liabilities
32,644

 
32,732

TOTAL LIABILITIES
290,266

 
284,233

Partners Capital:
 
 
 
Common Units (27,690,251 Units Outstanding at March 31, 2020; 27,632,824 Units Outstanding at December 31, 2019)
175,032

 
189,367

General Partner Interest
11,671

 
11,915

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
10,618

 
10,579

Total Partners Capital
197,321

 
211,861

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL
$
487,587

 
$
496,094




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

6



CONSOL COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
(Dollars in thousands)


 
Limited Partners
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common
 
Subordinated
 
General Partner
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2019
$
189,367

 
$

 
$
11,915

 
$
10,579

 
$
211,861

(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
161

 

 
3

 

 
164

Unitholder Distributions
(14,191
)
 

 
(243
)
 

 
(14,434
)
Unit-Based Compensation
159

 

 

 

 
159

Units Withheld for Taxes
(217
)
 

 

 

 
(217
)
Adoption of ASU 2016-013
(247
)
 

 
(4
)
 

 
(251
)
Actuarially Determined Long-Term Liability Adjustments

 

 

 
39

 
39

Balance at March 31, 2020
$
175,032

 
$

 
$
11,671

 
$
10,618

 
$
197,321




 
Limited Partners
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common
 
Subordinated
 
General Partner
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
212,122

 
$
(11,421
)
 
$
12,119

 
$
11,920

 
$
224,740

(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
8,676

 
6,287

 
257

 

 
15,220

Unitholder Distributions
(8,211
)
 
(5,951
)
 
(243
)
 

 
(14,405
)
Unit-Based Compensation
397

 

 

 

 
397

Units Withheld for Taxes
(880
)
 

 

 

 
(880
)
Actuarially Determined Long-Term Liability Adjustments

 

 

 
(3
)
 
(3
)
Balance at March 31, 2019
$
212,104

 
$
(11,085
)
 
$
12,133

 
$
11,917

 
$
225,069

























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

7



CONSOL COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net Income
$
164

 
$
15,220

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
11,928

 
11,217

Gain on Sale of Assets

 
(5
)
Unit-Based Compensation
159

 
397

Changes in Operating Assets:
 
 
 
Trade and Other Receivables
3,721

 
(6,588
)
Inventories
(1,133
)
 
(1,579
)
Prepaid Expenses
1,375

 
476

Changes in Other Assets
15

 
718

Changes in Operating Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
(3,343
)
 
185

Accounts Payable—Related Party
2,860

 
2,171

Other Operating Liabilities
1,876

 
2,811

Changes in Other Liabilities
(845
)
 
195

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
16,777

 
25,218

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures
(5,173
)
 
(8,093
)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(5,173
)
 
(8,093
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from Finance Lease Obligations
4,073

 

Payments on Finance Lease Obligations
(1,021
)
 
(938
)
Net Payments on Related Party Long-Term Notes
(325
)
 
(1,500
)
Payments for Unitholder Distributions
(14,434
)
 
(14,405
)
Units Withheld for Taxes
(217
)
 
(880
)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(11,924
)
 
(17,723
)
Net Decrease in Cash
(320
)
 
(598
)
Cash at Beginning of Period
543

 
1,003

Cash at End of Period
$
223

 
$
405

 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Finance Lease
$
1,756

 
$

Longwall Shield Rebuild
$
2,282

 
$







The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOL COAL RESOURCES LP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of CONSOL Operating and CONSOL Thermal Holdings, wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries.

The Partnership is a master limited partnership formed on March 16, 2015 to manage and further develop all of our sponsor's active coal operations in Pennsylvania. As of March 31, 2020, the Partnership's assets are comprised of a 25% undivided interest in, and operational control over, the Pennsylvania Mining Complex. The Partnership's common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CCR.”

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this Update provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The Update also provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity may elect to apply the amendments for contract modifications by Topic or Industry Subtopic as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. Once elected for a Topic or an Industry Subtopic, the amendments in this Update must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications for that Topic or Industry Subtopic. Management has elected to apply this Update subsequent to March 12, 2020. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, but does not expect this update to have a material impact on the Partnership's financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15 - Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement (hosting arrangement) by providing guidance for determining when the arrangement includes a software license. The amendments in Update 2018-15 align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements of capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. These changes will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This guidance was adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Partnership's financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 - Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20) to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by GAAP. The amendments modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. These changes will be effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on the Partnership's financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13 - Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by GAAP. The amendments modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements, including the consideration of costs and benefits. These changes will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This guidance was adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Partnership's financial statements.



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NOTE 2—REVENUE:

The following table disaggregates our revenue from contracts with customers for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Coal Revenue
$
63,863

 
$
83,126

Freight Revenue
787

 
1,665

Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers
$
64,650

 
$
84,791



Our revenue is generally recognized when title passes to the customer and the price is fixed and determinable. We have determined that each ton of coal represents a separate and distinct performance obligation. Our coal supply contracts and other sales and operating revenue contracts vary in length from short-term to long-term contracts and do not typically have significant financing components.

The estimated transaction price from each of our contracts is based on the total amount of consideration to which we expect to be entitled under the contract. Included in the transaction price for certain coal supply contracts is the impact of variable consideration, including quality price adjustments, handling services, per-ton price fluctuations based on certain coal sales price indices and anticipated payments in lieu of shipments. The estimated transaction price for each contract is allocated to our performance obligations based on relative standalone selling prices determined at contract inception.

Coal Revenue

Revenues are generally recognized when title passes to the customers and the price is fixed and determinable. Generally, title passes when coal is loaded at the central preparation facility and, on occasion, at terminal locations or other customer destinations. Our coal contract revenue per ton is fixed and determinable and adjusted for nominal quality adjustments. Some coal contracts also contain positive electric power price-related adjustments, which represent market-driven price adjustments, wherein there is no additional value exchanged, in addition to a fixed base price per ton. The Partnership's coal contracts generally do not allow for retroactive adjustments to pricing after title to the coal has passed.

Some of our contracts span multiple years and have annual pricing modification provisions, based upon market-driven or inflationary adjustments, where no additional value is exchanged. Management believes that the invoice price is the most appropriate rate at which to recognize revenue.

While we do, from time to time, experience costs of obtaining coal customer contracts with amortization periods greater than one year, those costs are generally immaterial to our net income. As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, we do not have any capitalized costs to obtain customer contracts on our balance sheet nor have we recognized any amortization of previously existing capitalized costs of obtaining customer contracts. Further, the Partnership has not recognized any revenue in the current period from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods.

Freight Revenue

Some of our coal contracts require that we sell our coal at locations other than our central preparation plant. The cost to transport our coal to the ultimate sales point is passed through to our customers and we recognize the freight revenue equal to the transportation cost when title of the coal passes to the customer.

Contract Balances

Contract assets are recorded separately from trade receivables in the Partnership's unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reclassified to trade receivables as title passes to the customer and the Partnership's right to consideration becomes unconditional. Payments for coal shipments are typically due within two to four weeks of the invoice date. The Partnership typically does not have material contract assets that are stated separately from trade receivables as the Partnership's performance obligations are satisfied as control of the goods or services passes to the customer, thereby granting the Partnership an unconditional right to receive consideration. Contract liabilities relate to consideration received in advance of the satisfaction of the Partnership's performance obligations. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue at the point in time when control of the good or service passes to the customer.

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NOTE 3—NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER AND GENERAL PARTNER INTEREST:
The Partnership allocates net income among our general partner and limited partners using the two-class method in accordance with applicable authoritative accounting guidance. Under the two-class method, we allocate our net income to our limited partners and our general partner in accordance with the terms of our Partnership Agreement. We also allocate any earnings in excess of distributions to our limited partners and our general partner in accordance with the terms of our Partnership Agreement. We allocate any distributions in excess of earnings for the period to our general partner and our limited partners based on their respective proportionate ownership interests in us, after taking into account distributions to be paid with respect to the incentive distribution rights, as set forth in the Partnership Agreement.
Diluted net income per limited partner unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or agreements to issue common units, such as awards under the long-term incentive plan, were exercised, settled or converted into common units. When it is determined that potential common units resulting from an award subject to performance or market conditions should be included in the diluted net income per limited partner unit calculation, the impact is reflected by applying the treasury stock method.

On August 16, 2019, all 11,611,067 subordinated units were converted into common units on a one-for-one basis. For purposes of calculating net income per common and subordinated unit, the conversion of the subordinated units is deemed to have occurred on July 1, 2019. The conversion did not impact the amount of the cash distribution paid or the total number of the Partnership’s outstanding units representing limited partner interests. Upon payment of the cash distribution for the second quarter of 2019, the financial requirements for the conversion of all subordinated units were satisfied.

The following table illustrates the Partnership’s calculation of net income per unit for common and subordinated partner units:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Net Income
$
164

 
$
15,220

Less: General Partner Interest in Net Income
3

 
257

Net Income Allocable to Limited Partner Units
$
161

 
$
14,963

 
 
 
 
Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Common Units
$
161

 
$
8,676

Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Subordinated Units

 
6,287

Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Basic & Diluted
$
161

 
$
14,963

 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic
27,665,008

 
27,589,172

 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted
27,685,284

 
27,645,697

 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic
 
 
 
 Common Units
$
0.01

 
$
0.54

 Subordinated Units
$

 
$
0.54

Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic
$
0.01

 
$
0.54

 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted
 
 
 
 Common Units
$
0.01

 
$
0.54

 Subordinated Units
$

 
$
0.54

Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted
$
0.01

 
$
0.54


There were no phantom units excluded from the computation of the diluted earnings per unit, because their effect would be anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

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NOTE 4—CREDIT LOSSES:

Effective January 1, 2020, the Partnership adopted ASU 2016-013, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments using a modified retrospective approach. This ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment model with an expected credit loss impairment model for financial instruments, including trade and other receivables. The amendment requires entities to consider forward-looking information to estimate expected credit losses, resulting in earlier recognition of losses for receivables that are current or not yet due, which were not considered under previous accounting guidance. The Partnership recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to decrease retained earnings in the amount of $251 for expected credit losses on financial assets at the adoption date.

The following table illustrates the impact of ASC 326.
 
January 1, 2020
 
As Reported Under ASC 326
 
Pre-ASC 326 Adoption
 
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade Receivables
$
763

 
$
525

 
$
238

Other Receivables
32

 
19

 
13

   Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables
$
795

 
$
544

 
$
251



The Partnership is exposed to credit losses primarily through sales of products and services. The Partnership's expected loss allowance methodology for accounts receivable is developed using historical collection experience, current and future economic and market conditions and a review of the current status of customers' trade and other accounts receivables. Due to the short-term nature of such receivables, the estimate of the amount of accounts receivable that may not be collected is based on an aging of the accounts receivable balances and the financial condition of customers. Additionally, specific allowance amounts are established to record the appropriate provision for customers that have a higher probability of default. The Partnership's monitoring activities include timely account reconciliations, dispute resolution, payment confirmation, consideration of customers' financial condition and macroeconomic conditions.

Balances are written off when determined to be uncollectible. The Partnership considered the current and expected future economic and market conditions surrounding the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and determined that the estimate of credit losses was not significantly impacted.

Management estimates the allowance balance using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for changes to the assessment of anticipated payment, changes in economic conditions, current industry trends in the markets the Partnership serves, and changes in the financial health of the Partnership's counterparties.

The following table provides a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of accounts receivable to present the net amount expected to be collected.
 
Trade Receivables
 
Other Receivables
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2020
$
525

 
$
19

Adoption of ASU 2016-13, cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings
238

 
13

Provision for expected credit losses
(161
)
 
2

Ending Balance, March 31, 2020
$
602

 
$
34



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NOTE 5—INVENTORIES:
 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Coal
$
1,155

 
$
621

Supplies
12,631

 
12,032

      Total Inventories
$
13,786

 
$
12,653



Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of coal inventories is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Coal inventory costs include labor, supplies, equipment costs, operating overhead, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and other related costs. The cost of supplies inventory is determined by the average cost method and includes operating and maintenance supplies to be used in our coal operations.
NOTE 6—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Coal and Other Plant and Equipment
$
673,652

 
$
666,560

Coal Properties and Surface Lands
126,465

 
126,294

Airshafts
108,399

 
106,750

Mine Development
81,538

 
81,538

Advance Mining Royalties
3,766

 
3,756

Total Property, Plant and Equipment
993,820

 
984,898

Less: Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
582,942

 
571,238

Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
$
410,878

 
$
413,660



Coal reserves are controlled either through fee ownership or by lease. The duration of the leases varies; however, the lease terms generally are extended automatically to the exhaustion of economically recoverable coal reserves, as long as active mining continues. Coal interests held by lease provide the same rights as fee ownership for mineral extraction and are legally considered real property interests.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, property, plant and equipment includes gross assets under finance lease of $18,272 and $12,596, respectively. Accumulated amortization for finance leases was $8,968 and $7,351 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Amortization expense for assets under finance leases approximated $1,230 and $967 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively, and is included in Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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NOTE 7—OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES:

 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31, 2019
Subsidence Liability
$
24,006

 
$
22,661

Accrued Payroll and Benefits
3,242

 
4,460

Accrued Interest (Related Party)
2,674

 
2,541

Accrued Other Taxes
1,137

 
921

Other
1,337

 
1,383

Current Portion of Long-Term Liabilities:
 
 
 
Operating Lease Liability
4,442

 
4,753

Workers’ Compensation
1,430

 
1,423

Asset Retirement Obligations
954

 
954

Pneumoconiosis Benefits
207

 
201

Long-Term Disability
155

 
158

Total Other Accrued Liabilities
$
39,584

 
$
39,455


NOTE 8—LONG-TERM DEBT:

 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Affiliated Company Credit Agreement (4.00% interest rate at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019)
$
180,600

 
$
180,925

Other Asset-Backed Financing Maturing in December 2020, 5.83% and 5.96% Weighted Average Interest Rate at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
3,725

 
1,443

 
184,325

 
182,368

Less: Amounts Due in One Year*
3,725

 
1,443

Long-Term Debt
$
180,600

 
$
180,925



* Excludes current portion of Finance Lease Obligations of $5,187 and at $3,809 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
    
Affiliated Company Credit Agreement

On November 28, 2017, the Partnership and the other Credit Parties entered into the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement by and among the Credit Parties, CONSOL Energy, as lender and administrative agent, and PNC. On March 28, 2019, the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement was amended to extend the maturity date from February 27, 2023 to December 28, 2024. The Affiliated Company Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $275,000 to be provided by CONSOL Energy, as lender. In connection with the Partnership’s entry into the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement, the Partnership made an initial draw of $200,583, the net proceeds of which were used to repay the amounts outstanding under the Partnership's prior credit facility. Additional drawings under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement are available for general partnership purposes. The obligations under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Partnership’s subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of the Partnership and its subsidiaries pursuant to the security agreement and various mortgages.

Interest on outstanding obligations under our Affiliated Company Credit Agreement accrues at a fixed rate ranging from 3.75% to 4.75%, depending on the total net leverage ratio. The unused portion of our Affiliated Company Credit Agreement is subject to a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum. The Partnership had available capacity under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement of $94,400 and $94,075 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The Affiliated Company Credit Agreement contains certain covenants and conditions that, among other things, limit the Partnership’s ability to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt; (ii) make cash distributions (subject to certain limited

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exceptions); provided that we will be able to make cash distributions of available cash to partners so long as no event of default is continuing or would result therefrom; (iii) incur certain liens or permit them to exist; (iv) make particular investments and loans; provided that we will be able to increase our ownership percentage of our undivided interest in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex and make investments in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex in accordance with our ratable ownership; (v) enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate with another company; and (vii) transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets. The Partnership is also subject to covenants that require the Partnership to maintain certain financial ratios.
For example, the Partnership is obligated to maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter (a) maximum first lien gross leverage ratio of 2.75 to 1.00 and (b) a maximum total net leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1.00, each of which will be calculated on a consolidated basis for the Partnership and its restricted subsidiaries at the end of each fiscal quarter. At March 31, 2020, the Partnership was in compliance with its financial covenants with a first lien gross leverage ratio of 2.21 to 1.00 and a total net leverage ratio of 2.21 to 1.00.

Other Asset-Backed Financing

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Partnership was a borrower under an asset-backed financing arrangement related to certain equipment. The equipment, which had an approximate value of $3,725 and $1,443, respectively, fully collateralizes the loan.
NOTE 9—COMPONENTS OF COAL WORKERS’ PNEUMOCONIOSIS (CWP) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS:

The Partnership is obligated to CONSOL Energy for medical and disability benefits to certain CPCC employees and their dependents resulting from occurrences of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis disease and is also obligated to CONSOL Energy to compensate certain individuals who are entitled benefits under workers’ compensation laws.

 
CWP
 
Workers Compensation
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Service Cost
$
254

 
$
200

 
$
386

 
$
349

Interest Cost
45

 
49

 
32

 
41

Amortization of Actuarial Loss (Gain)
41

 
6

 
(9
)
 
(12
)
State Administrative Fees and Insurance Bond Premiums

 

 
48

 
51

Net Periodic Benefit Cost
$
340

 
$
255

 
$
457

 
$
429


NOTE 10—FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Partnership determines the fair value of assets and liabilities based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair values are based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in valuation techniques and the inputs to valuations. The fair value hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources (including LIBOR-based discount rates), while unobservable inputs reflect the Partnership’s own assumptions of what market participants would use.

The fair value hierarchy includes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as described below.

Level One - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level Two - The fair value of the assets and liabilities included in Level 2 are based on standard industry income approach models that use significant observable inputs, including LIBOR-based discount rates.


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Level Three - Unobservable inputs significant to the fair value measurement supported by little or no market activity. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership’s third party guarantees are the credit risk of the third party and the third party surety bond markets.

In those cases when the inputs used to measure fair value meet the definition of more than one level of the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its totality determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value for which the fair value option was not elected:

Long-term debt: The fair value of long-term debt is measured using unadjusted quoted market prices or estimated using discounted cash flow analyses. The discounted cash flow analyses are based on current market rates for instruments with similar cash flows.

The carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments for which the fair value option was not elected are as follows:
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Affiliated Company Credit AgreementRelated Party
$
180,600

 
$
180,600

 
$
180,925

 
$
180,925


The Partnership’s debt obligations are valued through reference to the applicable underlying benchmark rate and, as a result, constitute Level 2 fair value measurements.
NOTE 11—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

The Partnership is subject to various lawsuits and claims with respect to such matters as personal injury, wrongful death, damage to property, exposure to hazardous substances, governmental regulations (including environmental remediation), employment and contract disputes and other claims and actions arising out of the normal course of its business. We accrue the estimated loss for these lawsuits and claims when the loss is probable and can be estimated. Our current estimated accruals related to these pending claims, individually and in the aggregate, are immaterial to the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Partnership. It is possible that the aggregate loss in the future with respect to these lawsuits and claims could ultimately be material to the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Partnership; however, such amounts cannot be reasonably estimated.

At March 31, 2020, the Partnership was contractually obligated to CONSOL Energy for financial guarantees and letters of credit to certain third parties which were issued by CONSOL Energy on behalf of the Partnership. The maximum potential total of future payments that we could be required to make under these instruments is $99,660. The instruments are comprised of $1,951 of letters of credit expiring within the next three years, $89,037 of environmental surety bonds expiring within the next three years, and $8,672 of employee-related and other surety bonds expiring within the next three years. Employee-related financial guarantees have primarily been provided to support various state workers’ compensation and federal black lung self-insurance programs. Environmental financial guarantees have primarily been provided to support various performance bonds related to reclamation and other environmental issues. Other guarantees have been extended to support insurance policies, legal matters, full and timely payments of mining equipment leases, and various other items necessary in the normal course of business. These amounts have not been reduced for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions. Generally, recoveries under reclamation bonds would be limited to the extent of the work performed at the time of the default. No amounts related to these financial guarantees and letters of credit are recorded as liabilities on the financial statements. The Partnership’s management believes that these guarantees will expire without being funded, and therefore the commitments will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Partnership.

NOTE 12RECEIVABLES FINANCING AGREEMENT

On November 30, 2017, (i) CONSOL Marine Terminals LLC, as an originator of receivables, (ii) CPCC, as an originator of receivables and as initial servicer of the receivables for itself and the other originators (collectively, the “Originators”), each a wholly owned subsidiary of CONSOL Energy, and (iii) CONSOL Funding LLC (the “SPV”), as buyer, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”). Concurrently, (i) CONSOL Thermal Holdings, as sub-originator, and (ii) CPCC, as buyer and as initial servicer of the receivables for itself and CONSOL Thermal

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Holdings, entered into a Sub-Originator Agreement (the “Sub-Originator PSA”). In addition, on that date, the SPV entered into a Receivables Financing Agreement (the “Receivables Financing Agreement”) by and among (i) the SPV, as borrower, (ii) CPCC, as initial servicer, (iii) PNC, as administrative agent, LC Bank and lender, and (iv) the additional persons from time to time party thereto as lenders. Together, the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Sub-Originator PSA and the Receivables Financing Agreement establish the primary terms and conditions of an accounts receivable securitization program (the “Securitization”). In March 2020, the Securitization was amended, among other things, to extend the scheduled termination date to March 27, 2023.

Pursuant to the Securitization, (i) CONSOL Thermal Holdings will sell current and future trade receivables to CPCC and (ii) the Originators will sell and/or contribute current and future trade receivables (including receivables sold to CPCC by CONSOL Thermal Holdings) to the SPV and the SPV will, in turn, pledge its interests in the receivables to PNC, which will either make loans or issue letters of credit on behalf of the SPV. The maximum amount of advances and letters of credit outstanding under the Securitization may not exceed $100,000. Loans under the Securitization will accrue interest at a reserve-adjusted LIBOR market index rate equal to the one-month Eurodollar rate. Loans and letters of credit under the Securitization also will accrue a program fee and participation fee, respectively, ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum, depending on the total net leverage ratio of CONSOL Energy. In addition, the SPV paid certain structuring fees to PNC Capital Markets LLC and will pay other customary fees to the lenders, including a fee on unused commitments. The SPV’s assets and credit are not available to satisfy the debts and obligations owed to the creditors of CONSOL Energy, CONSOL Thermal Holdings or any of the Originators. CONSOL Thermal Holdings, the Originators and CPCC as servicer are independently liable for their own customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities. In addition, CONSOL Energy has guaranteed the performance of the obligations of CONSOL Thermal Holdings, the Originators and CPCC as servicer, and will guarantee the obligations of any additional originators or successor servicer that may become party to the Securitization. However, neither CONSOL Energy nor its affiliates will guarantee collectability of receivables or the creditworthiness of obligors thereunder.

The Securitization contains various customary representations and warranties, covenants and default provisions which provide for the termination and acceleration of the commitments and loans under the Securitization in circumstances including, but not limited to, failure to make payments when due, breach of representation, warranty or covenant, certain insolvency events or failure to maintain the security interest in the trade receivables, and defaults under other material indebtedness.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, the Partnership, through CONSOL Thermal Holdings, had sold $28,747 and $33,294 of trade receivables to CPCC. The Partnership has not derecognized the receivables due to its continued involvement in the collections efforts.
NOTE 13RELATED PARTY:

Omnibus Agreement

The Partnership is a party to the Omnibus Agreement, dated September 30, 2016, as amended on November 28, 2017, with our sponsor and certain of its subsidiaries. Under the Omnibus Agreement, we are obligated to make certain payments to, and reimburse, CONSOL Energy for the provision of certain services in connection with our operations.

Charges for services from CONSOL Energy under the Omnibus Agreement include the following:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Operating and Other Costs
$
853

 
$
763

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
2,793

 
3,056

Total Services from CONSOL Energy
$
3,646

 
$
3,819



At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Partnership had a net payable to CONSOL Energy in the amount of $4,279 and $1,419, respectively. This payable includes reimbursements for business expenses, executive fees, stock-based compensation and other items under the Omnibus Agreement.

Affiliated Company Credit Agreement

As described in Note 8, the Partnership is also a party to the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement with CONSOL Energy.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, $2,114 and $1,796 of interest was incurred under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement, respectively, of which $118 and $445 was capitalized and included in Property, Plant and Equipment in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. Interest is calculated based upon a fixed rate, determined quarterly, depending on the total net leverage ratio. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the average interest rate was 4.00% and 3.75%, respectively. See Note 8 - Long-Term Debt for more information.

Repurchase Program

In May 2019, CONSOL Energy's Board of Directors approved an expansion of the stock, unit and debt repurchase program. The program previously allowed CONSOL Energy to use up to $25 million of the program to purchase the Partnership's outstanding common units in the open market.  CONSOL Energy's Board of Directors approved changing the termination date of the program from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Also, in accordance with CONSOL Energy’s credit facility covenants, the total amount that can be used for repurchases of the Partnership's outstanding common units was raised to $50 million. No common units were purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

Conversion of Subordinated Units

In August 2019, upon payment of the cash distribution with respect to the quarter ended June 30, 2019, the financial requirements for the conversion of all the Partnership's subordinated units were satisfied. As a result, all 11,611,067 subordinated units, owned entirely by CONSOL Energy Inc., were converted into common units on a one-for-one basis. The conversion did not impact the amount of the cash distribution paid or the total number of the Partnership’s outstanding units representing limited partner interests.
NOTE 14—LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN:

Under the CONSOL Coal Resources LP 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”), our general partner may issue long-term equity-based awards to directors, officers and employees of our general partner or its affiliates, or to any consultants, affiliates of our general partner or other individuals who perform services for us. These awards are intended to compensate the recipients thereof based on the performance of our common units and their continued service during the vesting period, as well as to align their long-term interests with those of our unitholders. We are responsible for the cost of awards granted under the LTIP and all determinations with respect to awards to be made under the LTIP will be made by the board of directors of our general partner or any committee thereof that may be established for such purpose or by any delegate of the board of directors or such committee, subject to applicable law, which we refer to as the plan administrator.

The LTIP limits the number of units that may be delivered pursuant to vested awards to 2,300,000 common units, subject to proportionate adjustment in the event of unit splits and similar events. Common units subject to awards that are canceled, forfeited, withheld to satisfy exercise prices or tax withholding obligations or otherwise terminated without delivery of the common units will be available for delivery pursuant to other awards. The Partnership recognizes forfeitures as they occur.

The general partner has granted equity-based phantom units that vest over a period of a recipient’s continued service with the Partnership. The phantom units will be paid in common units or an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of a unit based on the vesting date. The awards may accelerate upon a change in control of the Partnership. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term. The Partnership recognized compensation expense of $159 and $397 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively, which is included in Selling, General and Administrative Expense in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2020, there is $259 of unearned compensation that will vest over a weighted average period of 0.87 years. The total fair value of phantom units vested during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was $820 and $2,905, respectively. The following represents the nonvested phantom units and their corresponding weighted average grant date fair value:

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Number of Units
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit
Nonvested at December 31, 2019
78,345

 
$
18.62

Granted
33,705

 
$
8.90

Vested
(78,173
)
 
$
18.62

Forfeited
(172
)
 
$
18.95

Nonvested at March 31, 2020
33,705

 
$
8.90


NOTE 15—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

On April 23, 2020, the Board of Directors of our general partner made the decision to temporarily suspend the quarterly distribution to all of the Partnership's unitholders due to the ongoing uncertainty in the commodity markets driven by the COVID-19 pandemic-related demand decline.


ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Unless otherwise indicated, the following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of our Partnership reflect a 25% undivided interest in the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Pennsylvania Mining Complex. As used in the following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of our Partnership, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” or like terms refer to the Partnership with respect to its 25% undivided interest in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex’s combined assets, liabilities, revenues and costs. All amounts discussed in this section are in thousands, except for per unit or per ton amounts, unless otherwise indicated.
COVID-19 Update

The Partnership is monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and has taken and will continue to take steps to mitigate the potential risks and impact on the Partnership. The health and safety of our sponsor's employees is paramount. In response to two of our sponsor's employees testing positive for COVID-19, our sponsor temporarily curtailed production at the Bailey Mine for two weeks at the end of March. Our sponsor continues to monitor the health and safety of its employees closely in order to limit potential risks to its employees, contractors, family members, and the community.

We are considered a critical infrastructure company by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. As a result, we are exempt from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf's executive order closing all businesses that are not life sustaining. The coal demand decline that began in the first quarter is continuing into the second quarter of 2020, driven by the widespread lockdowns caused by COVID-19. In response to the decline in demand for our coal, our sponsor announced on April 14, 2020 that it temporarily idled production at the Enlow Fork mine. This decline in coal demand has negatively impacted our operational, sales, and financial performance year-to-date, and we expect that this negative impact will continue as the pandemic continues.

It is not clear how long the government-imposed shutdowns of nonessential business in the United States and abroad will last, and there is a possibility that such shutdowns may be reimposed after being lifted if COVID-19 experiences a resurgence. We expect that depressed domestic and international demand for our coal will continue for so long as there are widespread, government-imposed shutdowns of business activity. Additionally, some of our customers have already attempted, and may in the future attempt, to invoke force majeure or similar provisions in the contracts they have in place with us in order to avoid taking possession of, and paying us for, our coal that they are contractually obligated to purchase. Sustained decrease in demand for our coal and the failure of our customers to purchase coal from us that they are obligated to purchase pursuant to existing contracts would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. The extent to which COVID-19 may adversely impact our business depends on future developments, which are highly uncertain and unpredictable, including new information concerning the severity of the outbreak and the effectiveness of actions globally to contain or mitigate its effects. While we expect this matter to negatively impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, the current level of uncertainty over the economic and operational impacts of COVID-19 means the related financial

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impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The Partnership will continue to take the appropriate steps to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on the Partnership's operations, liquidity and financial condition.

Overview

We are a master limited partnership formed in 2015 to manage and further develop all of our sponsor's active coal operations in Pennsylvania. Our primary strategy for growing our business is to increase operating efficiencies to maximize realizations and make acquisitions that increase our distributable cash flow. At March 31, 2020, the Partnership’s assets include a 25% undivided interest in, and operational control over, CONSOL Energy’s Pennsylvania Mining Complex, which consists of three underground mines and related infrastructure that produce high-Btu coal that is sold primarily to electric utilities in the eastern United States. We believe that our ability to efficiently produce and deliver large volumes of high-quality coal at competitive prices, the strategic location of our mines, and the industry experience of our management team position us as a leading producer of high-Btu thermal coal in the Northern Appalachian Basin and the eastern United States.

How We Evaluate Our Operations

Our management team uses a variety of financial and operating metrics to analyze our performance. These metrics are significant factors in assessing our operating results and profitability. The metrics include: (i) coal production, sales volumes and average revenue per ton; (ii) cost of coal sold, a non-GAAP financial measure; (iii) cash cost of coal sold, a non-GAAP financial measure; (iv) average cash margin per ton, an operating ratio derived from non-GAAP financial measures; (v) adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure; and (vi) distributable cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure.

Cost of coal sold, cash cost of coal sold, average cash margin per ton, adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow normalize the volatility contained within comparable GAAP measures by adjusting certain non-operating or non-cash transactions. Each of these non-GAAP metrics are used as supplemental financial measures by management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, industry analysts, lenders and ratings agencies, to assess:

• our operating performance as compared to the operating performance of other companies in the coal industry, without regard to financing methods, historical cost basis or capital structure;

• the ability of our assets to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to our partners;

• our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures;

• the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects and the returns on investment of various investment opportunities; and

• the attractiveness of capital projects and acquisitions and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities.
   
These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to total costs, total coal revenue, net income, operating cash flow, or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. These measures exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income or net cash, and these measures and the way we calculate them may vary from those of other companies. As a result, the items presented below may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We evaluate our cost of coal sold and cash cost of coal sold on an aggregate basis. We define cost of coal sold as operating and other production costs related to produced tons sold, along with changes in coal inventory, both in volumes and carrying values. The cost of coal sold includes items such as direct operating costs, royalty and production taxes, direct administration, and depreciation, depletion and amortization costs on production assets. Our costs exclude any indirect costs such as selling, general and administrative costs, freight expenses, interest expenses, depreciation, depletion and amortization costs on non-production assets and other costs not directly attributable to the production of coal. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to cost of coal sold and cash cost of coal sold is total costs. The cash cost of coal sold includes cost of coal sold less depreciation, depletion and amortization cost on production assets.
    
The following table presents a reconciliation of cost of coal sold and cash cost of coal sold to total costs, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis for each of the periods indicated.

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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Total Costs
$
67,204

 
$
70,887

Freight Expense
(787
)
 
(1,665
)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
(4,046
)
 
(4,560
)
Interest Expense, Net
(2,155
)
 
(1,351
)
Other Costs (Non-Production)
(440
)
 
(2,264
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Non-Production)
(533
)
 
(577
)
Cost of Coal Sold
$
59,243

 
$
60,470

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Production)
(11,395
)
 
(10,640
)
Cash Cost of Coal Sold
$
47,848

 
$
49,830


We define average cash margin per ton as average coal revenue per ton, net of average cash cost of coal sold per ton. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to average cash margin per ton sold is total coal revenue.

The following table presents a reconciliation of average cash margin per ton sold to total coal revenue, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis for each of the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Total Coal Revenue
$
63,863

 
$
83,126

Operating and Other Costs
48,288

 
52,094

Less: Other Costs (Non-Production)
(440
)
 
(2,264
)
Cash Cost of Coal Sold
47,848

 
49,830

Add: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
11,928

 
11,217

Less: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Non-Production)
(533
)
 
(577
)
Cost of Coal Sold
$
59,243

 
$
60,470

Total Tons Sold
1,480

 
1,683

Average Revenue per Ton Sold
$
43.16

 
$
49.38

Average Cash Cost of Coal Sold per Ton
32.41

 
29.71

Add: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Costs per Ton Sold
7.63

 
6.21

Average Cost of Coal Sold per Ton
$
40.04

 
$
35.92

Average Margin per Ton Sold
3.12

 
13.46

Add: Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Costs per Ton Sold
7.63

 
6.21

Average Cash Margin per Ton Sold
$
10.75

 
$
19.67

         
We define adjusted EBITDA as (i) net income (loss) before net interest expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, as adjusted for (ii) certain non-cash items, such as long-term incentive awards including phantom units under the CONSOL Coal Resources LP 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“Unit-Based Compensation”). The GAAP measure most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA is net income.

We define distributable cash flow as (i) net income before net interest expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, as adjusted for (ii) certain non-cash items, such as Unit-Based Compensation, less net cash interest paid and estimated maintenance capital expenditures, which is defined as those forecasted average capital expenditures required to maintain, over the long-term, the operating capacity of our capital assets. These estimated capital expenditures do not reflect the actual cash capital incurred in the period presented. Distributable cash flow will not reflect changes in working capital balances. The GAAP measures most directly comparable to distributable cash flow are net income and net cash provided by operating activities. We define distribution coverage ratio as a ratio of the distributable cash flow to the distributions, which is the $0.5125 per quarter distribution for all limited partner units, including common and subordinated units, issued for the periods presented.


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The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis for each of the periods indicated. The table also presents a reconciliation of distributable cash flow to net income and operating cash flows, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, on a historical basis for each of the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Net Income
$
164

 
$
15,220

Plus:
 
 
 
Interest Expense, Net
2,155

 
1,351

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
11,928

 
11,217

Unit-Based Compensation
159

 
397

Adjusted EBITDA
$
14,406

 
$
28,185

Less:
 
 
 
Cash Interest
2,046

 
1,875

Estimated Maintenance Capital Expenditures
8,872

 
8,981

Distributable Cash Flow
$
3,488

 
$
17,329

 
 
 
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$
16,777

 
$
25,218

Plus:
 
 
 
Interest Expense, Net
2,155

 
1,351

Other, Including Working Capital
(4,526
)
 
1,616

Adjusted EBITDA
$
14,406

 
$
28,185

Less:
 
 
 
Cash Interest
2,046

 
1,875

Estimated Maintenance Capital Expenditures
8,872

 
8,981

Distributable Cash Flow
$
3,488

 
$
17,329

Minimum Quarterly Distributions
$
14,434

 
$
14,405

Distribution Coverage Ratio
0.2

 
1.2




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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Compared with the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

Total net income was $164 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $15,220 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Our results of operations for each of these periods are presented in the table below. Variances are discussed following the table.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
Variance
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Coal Revenue
$
63,863

 
$
83,126

 
$
(19,263
)
Freight Revenue
787

 
1,665

 
(878
)
Other Income
2,718

 
1,316

 
1,402

Total Revenue and Other Income
67,368

 
86,107

 
(18,739
)
Cost of Coal Sold:
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Costs
47,848

 
49,830

 
(1,982
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
11,395

 
10,640

 
755

Total Cost of Coal Sold
59,243

 
60,470

 
(1,227
)
Other Costs:
 
 
 
 
 
Other Costs
440

 
2,264

 
(1,824
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
533

 
577

 
(44
)
Total Other Costs
973

 
2,841

 
(1,868
)
Freight Expense
787

 
1,665

 
(878
)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
4,046

 
4,560

 
(514
)
Interest Expense, Net
2,155

 
1,351

 
804

Total Costs
67,204

 
70,887

 
(3,683
)
Net Income
$
164

 
$
15,220

 
$
(15,056
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
14,406

 
$
28,185

 
$
(13,779
)
Distributable Cash Flow
$
3,488

 
$
17,329

 
$
(13,841
)
Distribution Coverage Ratio
0.2

 
1.2

 
(1.0
)




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Coal Production

The table below presents total tons produced from the Pennsylvania Mining Complex on our 25% undivided interest for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Mine
 
2020
 
2019
 
Variance
Bailey
 
701

 
737

 
(36
)
Enlow Fork
 
594

 
707

 
(113
)
Harvey
 
198

 
268

 
(70
)
Total
 
1,493

 
1,712

 
(219
)

Coal production was 1,493 tons for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to 1,712 tons for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Coal production decreased 219 tons mainly in response to weakened customer demand as a result of a warmer than normal winter, followed by a decline in global demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, in response, the widespread government-imposed shutdowns, which have significantly reduced electricity consumption and, therefore, demand for the Partnership's coal.
Coal Operations

Coal revenue and cost components on a per unit basis for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are detailed in the table below. Our operations also include various costs such as selling, general and administrative, freight and other costs not included in our unit cost analysis because these costs are not directly associated with coal production.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
Variance
Total Tons Sold
1,480

 
1,683

 
(203
)
Average Revenue per Ton Sold
$
43.16

 
$
49.38

 
$
(6.22
)
 
 
 
 
 


Average Cash Cost of Coal Sold per Ton (1)
$
32.41

 
$
29.71

 
$
2.70

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization per Ton Sold (Non-Cash Cost)
7.63

 
6.21

 
1.42

Average Cost of Coal Sold per Ton
$
40.04

 
$
35.92

 
$
4.12

Average Margin per Ton Sold
$
3.12

 
$
13.46

 
$
(10.34
)
Add: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Costs per Ton Sold
7.63

 
6.21

 
1.42

Average Cash Margin per Ton Sold (1)
$
10.75

 
$
19.67

 
$
(8.92
)
(1) Average cash cost of coal sold per ton, average margin per ton sold and average cash margin per ton sold are each an operating ratio derived from non-GAAP measures. See “How We Evaluate Our Operations – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Revenue and Other Income

Coal revenue was $63,863 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $83,126 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Total tons sold decreased in the period-to-period comparison in response to weakened customer demand due to a warmer than normal winter followed by the COVID-19 pandemic and, in response, the widespread government-imposed shutdowns, which have significantly reduced electricity consumption and, therefore, demand for the Partnership's coal. The decrease in customer demand resulted in lower pricing received on netback contracts and export sales.

Freight revenue is the amount billed to customers for transportation costs incurred. This revenue is based on the weight of coal shipped, negotiated freight rates and method of transportation, primarily rail, used by the customers for which we contractually provide transportation services. Freight revenue is completely offset in freight expense. Freight revenue and freight expense were both $787 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $1,665 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The $878 decrease was due to decreased shipments to customers where we were contractually obligated to provide transportation services.


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Other income is comprised of income generated by the Partnership relating to non-coal producing activities. Other income was $2,718 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $1,316 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The $1,402 increase was primarily the result of additional customer contract buyouts in the three months ended March 31, 2020, offset, in part, by a decrease in sales of externally purchased coal to blend and resell. These contract buyouts involved the negotiation of early terminations of several customer contracts in exchange for payment of certain fees to us.

Cost of Coal Sold

Cost of coal sold is comprised of operating costs related to produced tons sold, along with changes in both volumes and carrying values of coal inventory. The cost of coal sold includes items such as direct operating costs, royalties and production taxes, direct administration expenses, and depreciation, depletion, and amortization costs on production assets. Total cost of coal sold was $59,243 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, or $1,227 lower than the $60,470 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Average cost of coal sold per ton was $40.04 per ton for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $35.92 per ton for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease in the total cost of coal sold was primarily driven by a decrease in production-related expenses, as less coal was mined in response to weakened commodity markets. This was partially offset by an increase in subsidence expense, primarily due to the timing and nature of properties undermined. On a per unit basis, the decreased production and higher subsidence costs resulted in an overall increase in the average cost of coal sold per ton.

Total Other Costs

Total other costs are comprised of various costs that are not allocated to each individual mine and therefore are not included in unit costs. Total other costs decreased $1,868 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily attributable to a reduction in costs related to externally purchased coal to blend and resell.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expense

Selling, general, and administrative expenses remained materially consistent in the period-to-period comparison.

Interest Expense

Interest expense, which primarily relates to obligations under our Affiliated Company Credit Agreement, remained materially consistent in the period-to-period comparison.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was $14,406 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $28,185 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The $13,779 decrease was primarily a result of a $8.92 decrease in the average cash margin per ton sold, coupled with 203 fewer tons sold during the first quarter of 2020, which equated to a $17,281 decrease to adjusted EBITDA. This was partially offset by an increase in non-production related income and lower non-production related costs, as discussed above.

Distributable Cash Flow

Distributable cash flow was $3,488 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $17,329 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The $13,841 decrease was primarily attributable to a $13,779 decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, as discussed above.

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Capital Resources and Liquidity

Liquidity and Financing Arrangements

Our ongoing sources of liquidity include cash generated from operations, borrowings under our Affiliated Company Credit Agreement, and, if necessary, the ability to issue additional equity or debt securities (either directly or indirectly). We believe that cash generated from these sources will be sufficient to meet our short-term working capital requirements and our long-term capital expenditure requirements.

The demand for coal experienced unprecedented decline starting at the end of the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and the coal demand decline is continuing into the second quarter of 2020 driven by the widespread government-imposed lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has drastically reduced electricity usage, and therefore, demand for our coal. This decline in coal demand has negatively impacted our operational, sales and financial performance year-to-date and we expect that this negative impact will continue as the pandemic continues. It is not clear how long the government-imposed shutdowns of nonessential business in the United States and abroad will last, and there is a possibility that such shutdowns may be reimposed after being lifted if COVID-19 experiences a resurgence. We expect that depressed demand for our coal will continue for so long as there is a widespread, government-imposed shutdown of business activity. Additionally, some of our customers have already attempted, and may in the future attempt, to invoke force majeure or similar provisions in the contracts they have in place with us in order to avoid taking possession of and paying us for our coal that they are contractually obligated to purchase. Sustained decrease in demand for our coal and the failure of our customers to purchase coal from us that they are obligated to purchase pursuant to existing contracts would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. The extent to which COVID-19 may adversely impact our business depends on future developments, which are highly uncertain and unpredictable, including new information concerning the severity of the outbreak and the effectiveness of actions globally to contain or mitigate its effects. While we expect this matter to negatively impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, the current level of uncertainty over the economic and operational impacts of COVID-19 means the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The Partnership will continue to take the appropriate steps to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the Partnership’s operations, liquidity and financial condition. During the first quarter, the Partnership has withdrawn its previously announced operational and financial guidance for 2020, and we recently announced our temporary idling of the Enlow Fork Mine, due to the weakness in coal demand and economic slowdown related to the pandemic. Cost containment and capital expenditure reductions remains the focus as volume opportunities remain limited in the near term.

We believe our strong contracted position, consistent cost control measures and liquidity will allow us to fund our 2020 capital and operating expenses. We experienced some delays in collections of trade receivables in 2019. If these delays continue or increase, we may have less cash flow from operations. Collections showed some improvement during the first quarter of 2020. However, we will continue to monitor the creditworthiness of our customers.

We started a capital construction project on the coarse refuse disposal area in 2017, which is expected to continue through 2021. We have taken steps to reduce other capital expenditures and explore alternative sources of capital, including closing on the refinancing of a shield rebuild using a finance lease transaction, which generated cash proceeds of $4.1 million. The interest rate on this transaction is approximately 5.6%.

Uncertainty in the financial markets brings additional potential risks to the Partnership. These risks include declines in the Partnership's unit price, less availability and higher costs of additional credit, potential counterparty defaults, and commercial bank failures. Financial market disruptions may impact the Partnership's collection of trade receivables. As a result, the Partnership regularly monitors the creditworthiness of its customers and counterparties and manages credit exposure through payment terms, credit limits, prepayments and security.

Our Partnership Agreement requires that we distribute all of our available cash, if any, to our unitholders. In determining our available cash, in accordance with our Partnership Agreement, our general partner determines the amount of cash reserves needed to properly conduct our business in subsequent quarters. As a result, we expect to rely primarily upon financing under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement and the issuance of debt and equity securities to fund our acquisitions and expansion capital expenditures, if any. Due to the ongoing uncertainty in the commodity markets, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic-related demand decline, on April 23, 2020, the Board of Directors of our general partner made the decision to temporarily suspend the quarterly distribution to all of our unitholders. While the Partnership did generate cash flow from operations during the three months ended March 31, 2020, the ongoing decline in Adjusted EBITDA has impaired our leverage ratio, and the cushion against the financial covenants contained in our credit facilities has been reduced. Accordingly, we will focus on deleveraging our balance sheet by conserving cash, boosting liquidity and reducing our outstanding debt. As

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we get better visibility on customer demand in the next quarter, the Board of Directors of our general partner will determine an appropriate level for cash distributions.

On July 25, 2019, the Board of Directors of our general partner announced that upon payment of the cash distribution with respect to the quarter ended June 30, 2019, the financial requirements for the conversion of all subordinated units had been satisfied. As a result, on August 16, 2019, all 11,611,067 subordinated units, which were owned entirely by CONSOL Energy Inc., were converted into common units on a one-for-one basis. The conversion did not impact the amount of the cash distribution paid or the total number of the Partnership's outstanding units representing limited partner interests.

The Partnership is actively monitoring the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on its liquidity and capital resources. We took several steps in the first quarter to buttress our liquidity. We expect that there will be a decrease in demand for our coal, which could affect our liquidity. Our Affiliated Company Credit Agreement and Securitization Facility (collectively, the “Credit Facilities”) contain certain financial covenants. Events resulting from the effects of COVID-19 may negatively impact our liquidity and, as a result, our ability to comply with these covenants, which could lead us to seek an amendment or waivers from our lenders, limit access to or require accelerated repayment of amounts borrowed under the Credit Facilities, or require us to pursue alternative financing. We have no assurance that any such alternative financing, if required, could be obtained at terms acceptable to us, or at all, as a result of the effects of COVID-19 on capital markets at such time.

Affiliated Company Credit Agreement

On November 28, 2017, the Partnership and the other Credit Parties entered into the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement by and among the Credit Parties, CONSOL Energy, as lender and administrative agent, and PNC, as collateral agent. On March 28, 2019, the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement was amended to extend the maturity date from February 27, 2023 to December 28, 2024. The Affiliated Company Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $275,000 to be provided by CONSOL Energy, as lender. In connection with the Partnership’s entry into the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement, the Partnership made an initial draw of $200,583, the net proceeds of which were used to repay the amounts outstanding under the Partnership's prior credit facility. Additional drawings under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement are available for general partnership purposes. The obligations under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Partnership’s subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of the Partnership and its subsidiaries pursuant to the security agreement and various mortgages.

Interest on outstanding obligations under our Affiliated Company Credit Agreement accrues at a fixed rate ranging from 3.75% to 4.75% depending on the total net leverage ratio. The unused portion of our Affiliated Company Credit Agreement is subject to a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum.

As of March 31, 2020, the Partnership had $180,600 of borrowings outstanding under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement, leaving $94,400 of unused capacity. Interest on outstanding borrowings under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement at March 31, 2020 was accrued at a rate of 4.00%.

The Affiliated Company Credit Agreement contains certain covenants and conditions that, among other things, limit the Partnership’s ability to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt; (ii) make cash distributions (subject to certain limited exceptions); provided that we will be able to make cash distributions of available cash to partners so long as no event of default
is continuing or would result therefrom; (iii) incur certain liens or permit them to exist; (iv) make particular investments and loans; provided that we will be able to increase our ownership percentage of our undivided interest in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex and make investments in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex in accordance with our ratable ownership; (v) enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate with another company; and (vii) transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets. The Partnership is also subject to covenants that require the Partnership to maintain certain financial ratios. For example, the Partnership is obligated to maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter (a) maximum first lien gross leverage ratio of 2.75 to 1.00 and (b) a maximum total net leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1.00, each of which will be calculated on a consolidated basis for the Partnership and its restricted subsidiaries at the end of each fiscal quarter. At March 31, 2020, the Partnership was in compliance with its financial covenants with a first lien gross leverage ratio at 2.21 to 1.00 and a total net leverage ratio at 2.21 to 1.00.

Receivables Financing Agreement

On November 30, 2017, (i) CONSOL Marine Terminals LLC, as an originator of receivables, (ii) CPCC, as an originator of receivables and as initial servicer of the receivables for itself and the other originators (collectively, the “Originators”), each a wholly owned subsidiary of CONSOL Energy, and (iii) CONSOL Funding LLC (the “SPV”), as buyer, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”). Concurrently, (i) CONSOL Thermal

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Holdings, as sub-originator, and (ii) CPCC, as buyer and as initial servicer of the receivables for itself and CONSOL Thermal Holdings, entered into a Sub-Originator Agreement (the “Sub-Originator PSA”). In addition, on that date, the SPV entered into a Receivables Financing Agreement (the “Receivables Financing Agreement”) by and among (i) the SPV, as borrower, (ii) CPCC, as initial servicer, (iii) PNC, as administrative agent, LC Bank and lender, and (iv) the additional persons from time to time party thereto as lenders. Together, the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Sub-Originator PSA and the Receivables Financing Agreement establish the primary terms and conditions of an accounts receivable securitization program (the “Securitization”). In March 2020, the Securitization was amended, among other things, to extend the scheduled termination date to March 27, 2023.

Pursuant to the Securitization, (i) CONSOL Thermal Holdings will sell current and future trade receivables to CPCC and (ii) the Originators will sell and/or contribute current and future trade receivables (including receivables sold to CPCC by CONSOL Thermal Holdings) to the SPV and the SPV will, in turn, pledge its interests in the receivables to PNC, which will either make loans or issue letters of credit on behalf of the SPV. The maximum amount of advances and letters of credit outstanding under the Securitization may not exceed $100,000.

Loans under the Securitization will accrue interest at a reserve-adjusted LIBOR market index rate equal to the one-month Eurodollar rate. Loans and letters of credit under the Securitization also will accrue a program fee and a letter of credit participation fee, respectively, ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum, depending on the total net leverage ratio of CONSOL Energy. In addition, the SPV paid certain structuring fees to PNC Capital Markets LLC and will pay other customary fees to the lenders, including a fee on unused commitments equal to 0.60% per annum.

The SPV’s assets and credit are not available to satisfy the debts and obligations owed to the creditors of CONSOL Energy, CONSOL Thermal Holdings or any of the Originators. CONSOL Thermal Holdings, the Originators and CPCC as servicer are independently liable for their own customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities. In addition, CONSOL Energy has guaranteed the performance of the obligations of CONSOL Thermal Holdings, the Originators and CPCC as servicer, and will guarantee the obligations of any additional originators or successor servicer that may become party to the Securitization. However, neither CONSOL Energy nor its affiliates will guarantee collectability of receivables or the creditworthiness of obligors thereunder.

The agreements comprising the Securitization contain various customary representations and warranties, covenants and default provisions which provide for the termination and acceleration of the commitments and loans under the Securitization in certain circumstances including, but not limited to, failure to make payments when due, breach of representation, warranty or covenant, certain insolvency events or failure to maintain the security interest in the trade receivables, and defaults under other material indebtedness.

As of March 31, 2020, the Partnership, through CONSOL Thermal Holdings, sold $28,747 of trade receivables to CPCC. The Partnership has not derecognized the receivables due to its continued involvement in the collections efforts.
Cash Flows
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
Variance
Cash flows provided by operating activities
$
16,777

 
$
25,218

 
$
(8,441
)
Cash used in investing activities
$
(5,173
)
 
$
(8,093
)
 
$
2,920

Cash used in financing activities
$
(11,924
)
 
$
(17,723
)
 
$
5,799


Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Compared with the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019:

Cash provided by operating activities decreased $8,441 in the period-to-period comparison, primarily due to a decrease in net income, partially offset by other working capital changes that occurred throughout both periods.

Cash used in investing activities decreased $2,920 in the period-to-period comparison. Capital expenditures decreased primarily due to a decrease in expenditures related to building and infrastructure, as well as a decrease in expenditures associated with the coarse refuse disposal area project. The table below represents the various items for which cash was used for investing purposes during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
Variance
Building and Infrastructure
$
2,827

 
$
3,692

 
$
(865
)
Equipment Purchases and Rebuilds
1,326

 
1,761

 
(435
)
Refuse Storage Area
821

 
1,670

 
(849
)
Other
199

 
970

 
(771
)
Total Capital Expenditures
$
5,173

 
$
8,093

 
$
(2,920
)

Cash flows used in financing activities decreased $5,799 in the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to $4,073 of proceeds received in the three months ended March 31, 2020 related to a finance leasing arrangement and lower discretionary payments made under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement. Net payments made under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement decreased $1,175 in the period-to-period comparison.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not maintain off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or others that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources which are not disclosed in the Notes to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We are including the following cautionary statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of us. With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Exchange Act) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from results expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, revenues, income and capital spending. When we use the words “believe,” “continue,” “intend,” “expect,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “could,” “estimate,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will,” or their negatives, or other similar expressions, the statements which include those words are usually forward-looking statements. When we describe strategy that involves risks or uncertainties, we are making forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; we disclaim any obligation to update these statements unless required by securities law, and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These risks, contingencies and uncertainties relate to, among other matters, the following:

the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has on our business and results of operations and the global economy;
changes in coal prices or the costs of mining or transporting coal;
uncertainty in estimating economically recoverable coal reserves and replacement of reserves;
our ability to develop our existing coal reserves, acquire additional reserves and successfully execute our mining plans;
defects in title or loss of any leasehold interests with respect to our properties;
changes in general economic conditions, both domestically and globally;
competitive conditions within the coal industry;
changes in the consumption patterns of coal-fired power plants and steelmakers and other factors affecting the demand for coal by coal-fired power plants and steelmakers;
the availability and price of coal to the consumer compared to the price of alternative and competing fuels;
competition from the same and alternative energy sources;
energy efficiency and technology trends;
our ability to successfully implement our business plan;
the price and availability of debt and equity financing;

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operating hazards and other risks incidental to coal mining;
major equipment failures and difficulties in obtaining equipment, parts and raw materials;
availability, reliability and costs of transporting coal;
adverse or abnormal geologic conditions, which may be unforeseen;
natural disasters, weather-related delays, casualty losses and other matters beyond our control;
operating in a single geographic area;
our reliance on a few major customers;
labor availability, relations and other workforce factors;
defaults by CONSOL Energy under our operating agreement, employee services agreement and Affiliated Company Credit Agreement;
restrictions in our Affiliated Company Credit Agreement that may adversely affect our business;
changes in our tax status;
delays in the receipt of, failure to receive or revocation of necessary governmental permits;
the effect of existing and future laws and government regulations, including the enforcement and interpretation of environmental laws thereof;
the effect of new or expanded greenhouse gas regulations;
coal users switching to other fuels in order to comply with various environmental standards related to coal combustion emissions;
the impact of potential, as well as many adopted, regulations to address climate change, including any relating to greenhouse gas emissions on our operating costs as well as on the market for coal;
the effects of litigation;
adverse effect of cybersecurity threats;
failure to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting;
recent action and the possibility of future action on trade by U.S. and foreign governments;
conflicts of interest that may cause our general partner or CONSOL Energy to favor their own interest to our detriment;
the requirement that we distribute all of our available cash; and
other factors discussed in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K under “Risk Factors,” as updated by any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q, which are on file at the SEC.
ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of the Partnership’s general partner, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Interim Chief Financial Officer of the general partner, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), was conducted as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership’s general partner have concluded that the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system will be met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events.
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Refer to paragraph one within Part 1, Item 1. Financial Statements, “Note 11. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities,” which is incorporated herein by reference.


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ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this quarterly report, including the risk factor below, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our 2019 Form 10-K, as updated by any subsequent Form 10-Qs. These described risks are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

The COVID-19 pandemic began to adversely impact our business and operations late in the first quarter of 2020 and is continuing to adversely affect our business, operations and liquidity. The effects of the continuing pandemic and related governmental response could include extended disruptions to supply chains and capital markets, reduced labor availability and productivity and a prolonged reduction in demand for coal and overall global economic activity.

The demand for coal experienced unprecedented decline starting at the end of the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and the coal demand decline is continuing into the second quarter of 2020 driven by the widespread government-imposed lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has drastically reduced electricity usage, and therefore, demand for our coal. This decline in coal demand has negatively impacted our operational, sales and financial performance year-to-date and we expect that this negative impact will continue as the pandemic continues. It is not clear how long the government-imposed shutdowns of nonessential business in the United States and abroad will last, and there is a possibility that such shutdowns may be reimposed after being lifted if COVID-19 experiences a resurgence. We expect that depressed demand for our coal will continue for so long as there is a widespread, government-imposed shutdown of business activity. Additionally, some of our customers have already attempted, and may in the future attempt, to invoke force majeure or similar provisions in the contracts they have in place with us in order to avoid taking possession of and paying us for our coal that they are contractually obligated to purchase. Sustained decrease in demand for our coal and the failure of our customers to purchase coal from us that they are obligated to purchase pursuant to existing contracts would have a material adverse effect on our result of operations and financial condition. In addition, COVID-19 is present in Pennsylvania. On March 30, 2020, our sponsor announced that it temporarily curtailed production at the Bailey Mine for a two week period and undertook a precautionary deep cleaning of the facilities at the Bailey Mine after two of its employees working at such facility tested positive for COVID-19. Our sponsor may be forced to temporarily curtail production in its mines again if some of its employees test positive for COVID-19 in the future. Such temporary curtailment could have a significant impact on our production of coal.

The continued spread of COVID-19 has caused increased volatility in the global capital markets. Such volatility increases the cost of and decreases access to capital. If the Partnership needs to access the capital markets to fund its operations, such capital could be prohibitively expensive, which could cause the Partnership to pursue alternative sources of funding for our operations and working capital. Finally, COVID-19 may cause some of our suppliers to fail to deliver the quantities of supplies we need or fail to deliver such supplies in a timely manner. The failure to receive any such critical supplies could inhibit our ability to operate our mines or otherwise run our business. Additionally, our ability to ship our coal domestically or abroad could be impaired by disruptions in our global transportation network resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The extent to which COVID-19 may adversely impact our business depends on future developments, which are highly uncertain and unpredictable, including new information concerning the severity of the outbreak and the effectiveness of actions globally to contain or mitigate its effects. While we expect this matter to negatively impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, the current level of uncertainty over the economic and operational impacts of COVID-19 means the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The Partnership will continue to take the appropriate steps to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the Partnership’s operations, liquidity and financial condition.

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.
ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.104) is included in Exhibit 95 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

Exhibits
Description
Method of Filing
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Filed herewith
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Filed herewith
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith
 
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith
 
 
 
Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety Data.
Filed herewith
 
 
 
101
Interactive Data File (Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020, furnished in XBRL).
Filed herewith
 
 
 
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)
Contained in Exhibit 101

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 11, 2020
 
CONSOL Coal Resources LP
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC, its general partner
 
By:
 
/s/ JAMES A. BROCK
 
 
 
James A. Brock
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC, its general partner
 
By:
 
/s/ MITESHKUMAR B. THAKKAR
 
 
 
Miteshkumar B. Thakkar
 
 
 
Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC, its general partner
 
By:
 
/s/ JOHN M. ROTHKA
 
 
 
John M. Rothka
 
 
 
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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Exhibit


Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, James A. Brock, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of CONSOL Coal Resources LP;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


Date: May 11, 2020

/s/ James A. Brock
James A. Brock

Chief Executive Officer of CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC, the general partner of the Registrant
(Principal Executive Officer)



Exhibit


Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Miteshkumar B. Thakkar, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of CONSOL Coal Resources LP;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


Date: May 11, 2020

/s/ Miteshkumar B. Thakkar
Miteshkumar B. Thakkar

Interim Chief Financial Officer of CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC, the general partner of the Registrant
(Principal Financial Officer)



Exhibit


Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
18 U.S.C. Section 1350

I, James A. Brock, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC, the general partner of CONSOL Coal Resources LP (the “Registrant”), certify that to my knowledge, based upon a review of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020, of the Registrant (the “Report”):

1.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: May 11, 2020

/s/ James A. Brock
James A. Brock

Chief Executive Officer of CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC, the general partner of the Registrant
(Principal Executive Officer)





Exhibit


Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
18 U.S.C. Section 1350

I, Miteshkumar B. Thakkar, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC, the general partner of CONSOL Coal Resources LP (the “Registrant”), certify that to my knowledge, based upon a review of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2020, of the Registrant (the “Report”):

1.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: May 11, 2020

/s/ Miteshkumar B. Thakkar
Miteshkumar B. Thakkar

Interim Chief Financial Officer of CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC, the general partner of the Registrant
(Principal Financial Officer)






Exhibit


Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety Data
We believe that the Partnership is one of the safest mining companies in the world. The Partnership has in place health and safety programs that include extensive employee training, accident prevention, workplace inspection, emergency response, accident investigation, regulatory compliance and program auditing. The objectives of our health and safety programs are to eliminate workplace incidents, comply with all mining-related regulations and provide support for both regulators and the industry to improve mine safety.
The operation of our mines is subject to regulation by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act). MSHA inspects our mines on a regular basis and issues various citations, orders and violations when it believes a violation has occurred under the Mine Act. We present information below regarding certain mining safety and health violations, orders and citations issued by MSHA and related assessments and legal actions and mine-related fatalities with respect to our coal mining operations. In evaluating this information, consideration should be given to factors such as: (i) the number of violations, orders and citations will vary depending on the size of the coal mine, (ii) the number of violations, orders and citations issued will vary from inspector to inspector and mine to mine, and (iii) violations, orders and citations can be contested and appealed, and in that process, are often reduced in severity and amount, and are sometimes dismissed.

The table below sets forth for the three months ended March 31, 2020 for each coal mine of CONSOL Energy and its subsidiaries, the total number of:  (i) violations of mandatory health or safety standards that could significantly and substantially contribute to the cause and effect of a coal or other mine safety or health hazard under section 104 of the Mine Act for which the operator received a citation from MSHA; (ii) orders issued under section 104(b) of the Mine Act; (iii) citations and orders for unwarrantable failure of the mine operator to comply with mandatory health or safety standards under section 104(d) of the Mine Act; (iv) flagrant violations under section 110(b)(2) of the Mine Act; (v) imminent danger orders issued under section 107(a) of the Mine Act; (vi) total dollar value of proposed assessments from MSHA (regardless of whether CONSOL Energy has challenged or appealed the assessment); (vii) total number of mining-related fatalities; (viii) notices from MSHA of a pattern of violations of mandatory health or safety standards that are of such nature as could have significantly and substantially contributed to the cause and effect of coal or other mine health or safety hazards under section 104(e) of the Mine Act; (ix) notices from MSHA regarding the potential to have a pattern of violations as referenced in (viii) above; and (x) pending legal actions before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (as of March 31, 2020) involving such coal or other mine, as well as the aggregate number of legal actions instituted and the aggregate number of legal actions resolved during the reporting period.






 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Received
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notice
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Received
 
of
 
Legal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Dollar
 
Total
 
Notice of
 
Potential
 
Actions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Section
 
 
 
 
 
Value of
 
Number
 
Pattern of
 
to have
 
Pending
 
Legal
 
Legal
 
 
 
 
Section
 
 
 
104(d)
 
 
 
 
 
MSHA
 
of
 
Violations
 
Pattern
 
as of
 
Actions
 
Actions
Mine or Operating
 
104
 
Section
 
Citations
 
Section
 
Section
 
Assessments
 
Mining
 
Under
 
Under
 
Last
 
Initiated
 
Resolved
Name/MSHA
 
S&S
 
104(b)
 
and
 
110(b)(2)
 
107(a)
 
Proposed
 
Related
 
Section
 
Section
 
Day of
 
During
 
During
Identification Number
 
Citations
 
Orders
 
Orders
 
Violations
 
Orders
 
(In Dollars)
 
Fatalities
 
104(e)
 
104(e)
 
Period (1)
 
Period
 
Period
Active Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bailey
 
36-07230
 
20
 
 
5
 
 
 
37,817
 
 
No
 
No
 
13
 
4
 
2
Enlow Fork
 
36-07416
 
9
 
 
 
 
 
45,967
 
 
No
 
No
 
10
 
2
 
5
Harvey
 
36-10045
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
5,238
 
 
No
 
No
 
7
 
2
 
1
 
 
 
 
30
 
 
5
 
 
 
89,022
 
 
 
 
 
 
30
 
8
 
8


(1) See table below for additional detail regarding Legal Actions Pending as of March 31, 2020.  With respect to Contests of Proposed Penalties, we have included the number of dockets (as opposed to citations) when counting the number of Legal Actions Pending as of March 31, 2020.

Mine or Operating Name/MSHA Identification Number
 
Contests of Citations, Orders
(as of 3.31.20)
(a)
 
Contests of Proposed Penalties
(as of 3.31.20)
(b)
 
Complaints for Compensation
(as of 3.31.20)
(c)
 
Complaints of Discharge, Discrimination or Interference
(as of 3.31.20)
(d)
 
Applications for Temporary Relief
(as of 3.31.20)
(e)
 
Appeals of Judges' Decisions or Order
(as of 3.31.20)
(f)
 
 
 
 
 
Dockets
 
Citations
 
 
 
 
Active Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bailey
 
36-07230
 
 
13
 
45
 
 
 
 
Enlow Fork
 
36-07416
 
 
10
 
71
 
 
 
 
Harvey
 
36-10045
 
 
7
 
16
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
 
 
 
30
 
132
 
 
 
 
1

(a) Represents (if any) contests of citations and orders, which typically are filed prior to an operator's receipt of a proposed penalty assessment from MSHA or relate to orders for which penalties are not assessed (such as imminent danger orders under Section 107 of the Mine Act). This category includes: (i) contests of citations or orders issued under section 104 of the Mine Act, (ii) contests of imminent danger withdrawal orders under section 107 of the Mine Act, and (iii) emergency response plan dispute proceedings (as required under the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 109-236, 120 Stat. 493).

(b) Represents (if any) contests of proposed penalties, which are administrative proceedings before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (“FMSHRC”) challenging a civil penalty that MSHA has proposed for the violation contained in a citation or order. This column includes one action involving civil penalties against agents of the operator that have been contested and two appeals of a decision or order.






(c) Represents (if any) complaints for compensation, which are cases under section 111 of the Mine Act that may be filed with the FMSHRC by miners idled by a closure order issued by MSHA who are entitled to compensation.

(d) Represents (if any) complaints of discharge, discrimination or interference under section 105 of the Mine Act, which cover: (i) discrimination proceedings involving a miner's allegation that he or she has suffered adverse employment action because he or she engaged in activity protected under the Mine Act, such as making a safety complaint, and (ii) temporary reinstatement proceedings involving cases in which a miner has filed a complaint with MSHA stating that he or she has suffered such discrimination and has lost his or her position. Complaints of Discharge, Discrimination, or Interference are also included in Contests of Proposed Penalties, Column B.

(e) Represents (if any) applications for temporary relief, which are applications under section 105(b)(2) of the Mine Act for temporary relief from any modification or termination of any order or from any order issued under section 104 of the Mine Act (other than citations issued under section 104(a) or (f) of the Mine Act).

(f) Represents (if any) appeals of judges' decisions or orders to the FMSHRC, including petitions for discretionary review and review by the FMSHRC on its own motion.






v3.20.1
Credit Losses - Schedule of Changes in Accounting Principles (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Jan. 01, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables   $ 544  
Trade Receivables      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables $ 602 525 $ 525
Other Receivables      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables $ 34 19 19
As Reported Under ASC 326      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables   795  
As Reported Under ASC 326 | Trade Receivables      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables   763  
As Reported Under ASC 326 | Other Receivables      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables   32  
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables   251  
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption | Trade Receivables      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables   238 238
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption | Other Receivables      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables   $ 13 $ 13
v3.20.1
Other Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]    
Subsidence Liability $ 24,006 $ 22,661
Accrued Payroll and Benefits 3,242 4,460
Accrued Interest (Related Party) 2,674 2,541
Accrued Other Taxes 1,137 921
Other 1,337 1,383
Current Portion of Long-Term Liabilities:    
Operating Lease Liability 4,442 4,753
Workers’ Compensation 1,430 1,423
Asset Retirement Obligations 954 954
Pneumoconiosis Benefits 207 201
Long-Term Disability 155 158
Total Other Accrued Liabilities $ 39,584 $ 39,455
v3.20.1
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Affiliated Company Credit Agreement—Related Party $ 180,600 $ 180,925
Carrying Amount    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Affiliated Company Credit Agreement—Related Party $ 180,600 $ 180,925
v3.20.1
Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment

 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Coal and Other Plant and Equipment
$
673,652

 
$
666,560

Coal Properties and Surface Lands
126,465

 
126,294

Airshafts
108,399

 
106,750

Mine Development
81,538

 
81,538

Advance Mining Royalties
3,766

 
3,756

Total Property, Plant and Equipment
993,820

 
984,898

Less: Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
582,942

 
571,238

Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
$
410,878

 
$
413,660


v3.20.1
Revenue (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Major Source

The following table disaggregates our revenue from contracts with customers for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Coal Revenue
$
63,863

 
$
83,126

Freight Revenue
787

 
1,665

Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers
$
64,650

 
$
84,791


v3.20.1
Related Party
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party RELATED PARTY:

Omnibus Agreement

The Partnership is a party to the Omnibus Agreement, dated September 30, 2016, as amended on November 28, 2017, with our sponsor and certain of its subsidiaries. Under the Omnibus Agreement, we are obligated to make certain payments to, and reimburse, CONSOL Energy for the provision of certain services in connection with our operations.

Charges for services from CONSOL Energy under the Omnibus Agreement include the following:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Operating and Other Costs
$
853

 
$
763

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
2,793

 
3,056

Total Services from CONSOL Energy
$
3,646

 
$
3,819



At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Partnership had a net payable to CONSOL Energy in the amount of $4,279 and $1,419, respectively. This payable includes reimbursements for business expenses, executive fees, stock-based compensation and other items under the Omnibus Agreement.

Affiliated Company Credit Agreement

As described in Note 8, the Partnership is also a party to the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement with CONSOL Energy.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, $2,114 and $1,796 of interest was incurred under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement, respectively, of which $118 and $445 was capitalized and included in Property, Plant and Equipment in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. Interest is calculated based upon a fixed rate, determined quarterly, depending on the total net leverage ratio. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the average interest rate was 4.00% and 3.75%, respectively. See Note 8 - Long-Term Debt for more information.

Repurchase Program

In May 2019, CONSOL Energy's Board of Directors approved an expansion of the stock, unit and debt repurchase program. The program previously allowed CONSOL Energy to use up to $25 million of the program to purchase the Partnership's outstanding common units in the open market.  CONSOL Energy's Board of Directors approved changing the termination date of the program from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Also, in accordance with CONSOL Energy’s credit facility covenants, the total amount that can be used for repurchases of the Partnership's outstanding common units was raised to $50 million. No common units were purchased during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

Conversion of Subordinated Units

In August 2019, upon payment of the cash distribution with respect to the quarter ended June 30, 2019, the financial requirements for the conversion of all the Partnership's subordinated units were satisfied. As a result, all 11,611,067 subordinated units, owned entirely by CONSOL Energy Inc., were converted into common units on a one-for-one basis. The conversion did not impact the amount of the cash distribution paid or the total number of the Partnership’s outstanding units representing limited partner interests.
v3.20.1
Components of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CWP) and Workers' Compensation Net Periodic Benefit Costs
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CWP) and Workers' Compensation Net Periodic Benefit Costs COMPONENTS OF COAL WORKERS’ PNEUMOCONIOSIS (CWP) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS:

The Partnership is obligated to CONSOL Energy for medical and disability benefits to certain CPCC employees and their dependents resulting from occurrences of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis disease and is also obligated to CONSOL Energy to compensate certain individuals who are entitled benefits under workers’ compensation laws.

 
CWP
 
Workers Compensation
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Service Cost
$
254

 
$
200

 
$
386

 
$
349

Interest Cost
45

 
49

 
32

 
41

Amortization of Actuarial Loss (Gain)
41

 
6

 
(9
)
 
(12
)
State Administrative Fees and Insurance Bond Premiums

 

 
48

 
51

Net Periodic Benefit Cost
$
340

 
$
255

 
$
457

 
$
429


v3.20.1
Inventories
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories INVENTORIES:
 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Coal
$
1,155

 
$
621

Supplies
12,631

 
12,032

      Total Inventories
$
13,786

 
$
12,653



Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of coal inventories is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Coal inventory costs include labor, supplies, equipment costs, operating overhead, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and other related costs. The cost of supplies inventory is determined by the average cost method and includes operating and maintenance supplies to be used in our coal operations.
v3.20.1
Other Accrued Liabilities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31, 2019
Subsidence Liability
$
24,006

 
$
22,661

Accrued Payroll and Benefits
3,242

 
4,460

Accrued Interest (Related Party)
2,674

 
2,541

Accrued Other Taxes
1,137

 
921

Other
1,337

 
1,383

Current Portion of Long-Term Liabilities:
 
 
 
Operating Lease Liability
4,442

 
4,753

Workers’ Compensation
1,430

 
1,423

Asset Retirement Obligations
954

 
954

Pneumoconiosis Benefits
207

 
201

Long-Term Disability
155

 
158

Total Other Accrued Liabilities
$
39,584

 
$
39,455


v3.20.1
Related Party (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of Charges for Services
Charges for services from CONSOL Energy under the Omnibus Agreement include the following:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Operating and Other Costs
$
853

 
$
763

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
2,793

 
3,056

Total Services from CONSOL Energy
$
3,646

 
$
3,819


v3.20.1
Net Income Per Limited Partner and General Partner Interest (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Aug. 16, 2019
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]      
Net Income   $ 164 $ 15,220
Less: General Partner Interest in Net Income   3 257
Net Income Allocable to Limited Partner Units / Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Basic & Diluted   161 14,963
Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Subordinated Units   $ 161 $ 14,963
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic (in shares)   27,665,008 27,589,172
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted (in shares)   27,685,284 27,645,697
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic (in dollars per share)   $ 0.01 $ 0.54
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted (in dollars per share)   $ 0.01 $ 0.54
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)   0 0
Common Unit      
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]      
Conversion basis (in shares) 1    
Net Income   $ 161 $ 8,676
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic (in dollars per share)   $ 0.01 $ 0.54
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted (in dollars per share)   $ 0.01 $ 0.54
Subordinated Units      
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]      
Number of units converted (in shares) 11,611,067    
Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Subordinated Units   $ 0 $ 6,287
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic (in dollars per share)   $ 0 $ 0.54
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted (in dollars per share)   $ 0 $ 0.54
v3.20.1
Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Limited Partners
Common
Limited Partners
Subordinated
General Partner
Adoption of ASU 2016-013
Adoption of ASU 2016-013
Limited Partners
Common
Adoption of ASU 2016-013
General Partner
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]                  
Adoption of ASU 2016-013 $ 224,740   $ 11,920 $ 212,122 $ (11,421) $ 12,119      
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 224,740   11,920 212,122 (11,421) 12,119      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income 15,220 $ 8,676   8,676 6,287 257      
Unitholder Distributions (14,405)     (8,211) (5,951) (243)      
Unit-Based Compensation 397     397          
Units Withheld for Taxes (880)     (880)          
Adoption of ASU 2016-013 225,069   11,917 212,104 (11,085) 12,133      
Actuarially Determined Long-Term Liability Adjustments (3)   (3)            
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019 225,069   11,917 212,104 (11,085) 12,133      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]                  
Adoption of ASU 2016-013 225,069   11,917 212,104 (11,085) 12,133      
Adoption of ASU 2016-013 211,861   10,579 189,367 0 11,915 $ (251) $ (247) $ (4)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 211,861   10,579 189,367 0 11,915 (251) (247) (4)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income 164 $ 161   161   3      
Unitholder Distributions (14,434)     (14,191)   (243)      
Unit-Based Compensation 159     159          
Units Withheld for Taxes (217)     (217)          
Adoption of ASU 2016-013 197,321   10,618 175,032 0 11,671 $ (251) $ (247) $ (4)
Actuarially Determined Long-Term Liability Adjustments 39   39            
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2020 197,321   10,618 175,032 0 11,671      
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]                  
Adoption of ASU 2016-013 $ 197,321   $ 10,618 $ 175,032 $ 0 $ 11,671      
v3.20.1
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - CONSOL Energy - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Expenses from transactions with related party $ 3,646 $ 3,819
Operating and Other Costs    
Expenses from transactions with related party 853 763
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses    
Expenses from transactions with related party 2,793 3,056
Interest Expense, Net    
Expenses from transactions with related party $ 1,996 $ 1,351
v3.20.1
Related Party - Schedule of Charges for Services (Details) - CONSOL Energy - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Expenses from transactions with related party $ 3,646 $ 3,819
Operating and Other Costs    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Expenses from transactions with related party 853 763
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Expenses from transactions with related party $ 2,793 $ 3,056
v3.20.1
Long-Term Debt
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt LONG-TERM DEBT:

 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Affiliated Company Credit Agreement (4.00% interest rate at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019)
$
180,600

 
$
180,925

Other Asset-Backed Financing Maturing in December 2020, 5.83% and 5.96% Weighted Average Interest Rate at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
3,725

 
1,443

 
184,325

 
182,368

Less: Amounts Due in One Year*
3,725

 
1,443

Long-Term Debt
$
180,600

 
$
180,925



* Excludes current portion of Finance Lease Obligations of $5,187 and at $3,809 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
    
Affiliated Company Credit Agreement

On November 28, 2017, the Partnership and the other Credit Parties entered into the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement by and among the Credit Parties, CONSOL Energy, as lender and administrative agent, and PNC. On March 28, 2019, the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement was amended to extend the maturity date from February 27, 2023 to December 28, 2024. The Affiliated Company Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $275,000 to be provided by CONSOL Energy, as lender. In connection with the Partnership’s entry into the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement, the Partnership made an initial draw of $200,583, the net proceeds of which were used to repay the amounts outstanding under the Partnership's prior credit facility. Additional drawings under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement are available for general partnership purposes. The obligations under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Partnership’s subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of the Partnership and its subsidiaries pursuant to the security agreement and various mortgages.

Interest on outstanding obligations under our Affiliated Company Credit Agreement accrues at a fixed rate ranging from 3.75% to 4.75%, depending on the total net leverage ratio. The unused portion of our Affiliated Company Credit Agreement is subject to a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum. The Partnership had available capacity under the Affiliated Company Credit Agreement of $94,400 and $94,075 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The Affiliated Company Credit Agreement contains certain covenants and conditions that, among other things, limit the Partnership’s ability to: (i) incur or guarantee additional debt; (ii) make cash distributions (subject to certain limited
exceptions); provided that we will be able to make cash distributions of available cash to partners so long as no event of default is continuing or would result therefrom; (iii) incur certain liens or permit them to exist; (iv) make particular investments and loans; provided that we will be able to increase our ownership percentage of our undivided interest in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex and make investments in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex in accordance with our ratable ownership; (v) enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; (vi) merge or consolidate with another company; and (vii) transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets. The Partnership is also subject to covenants that require the Partnership to maintain certain financial ratios.
For example, the Partnership is obligated to maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter (a) maximum first lien gross leverage ratio of 2.75 to 1.00 and (b) a maximum total net leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1.00, each of which will be calculated on a consolidated basis for the Partnership and its restricted subsidiaries at the end of each fiscal quarter. At March 31, 2020, the Partnership was in compliance with its financial covenants with a first lien gross leverage ratio of 2.21 to 1.00 and a total net leverage ratio of 2.21 to 1.00.

Other Asset-Backed Financing

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Partnership was a borrower under an asset-backed financing arrangement related to certain equipment. The equipment, which had an approximate value of $3,725 and $1,443, respectively, fully collateralizes the loan.
v3.20.1
Credit Losses
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Credit Loss [Abstract]  
Credit Losses CREDIT LOSSES:

Effective January 1, 2020, the Partnership adopted ASU 2016-013, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments using a modified retrospective approach. This ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment model with an expected credit loss impairment model for financial instruments, including trade and other receivables. The amendment requires entities to consider forward-looking information to estimate expected credit losses, resulting in earlier recognition of losses for receivables that are current or not yet due, which were not considered under previous accounting guidance. The Partnership recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to decrease retained earnings in the amount of $251 for expected credit losses on financial assets at the adoption date.

The following table illustrates the impact of ASC 326.
 
January 1, 2020
 
As Reported Under ASC 326
 
Pre-ASC 326 Adoption
 
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade Receivables
$
763

 
$
525

 
$
238

Other Receivables
32

 
19

 
13

   Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables
$
795

 
$
544

 
$
251



The Partnership is exposed to credit losses primarily through sales of products and services. The Partnership's expected loss allowance methodology for accounts receivable is developed using historical collection experience, current and future economic and market conditions and a review of the current status of customers' trade and other accounts receivables. Due to the short-term nature of such receivables, the estimate of the amount of accounts receivable that may not be collected is based on an aging of the accounts receivable balances and the financial condition of customers. Additionally, specific allowance amounts are established to record the appropriate provision for customers that have a higher probability of default. The Partnership's monitoring activities include timely account reconciliations, dispute resolution, payment confirmation, consideration of customers' financial condition and macroeconomic conditions.

Balances are written off when determined to be uncollectible. The Partnership considered the current and expected future economic and market conditions surrounding the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and determined that the estimate of credit losses was not significantly impacted.

Management estimates the allowance balance using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for changes to the assessment of anticipated payment, changes in economic conditions, current industry trends in the markets the Partnership serves, and changes in the financial health of the Partnership's counterparties.

The following table provides a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of accounts receivable to present the net amount expected to be collected.
 
Trade Receivables
 
Other Receivables
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2020
$
525

 
$
19

Adoption of ASU 2016-13, cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings
238

 
13

Provision for expected credit losses
(161
)
 
2

Ending Balance, March 31, 2020
$
602

 
$
34


v3.20.1
Credit Losses - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Decrease to partners' capital $ (197,321) $ (211,861) $ (225,069) $ (224,740)
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Decrease to partners' capital   $ 251    
v3.20.1
Long-Term Debt (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-Term Debt

 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Affiliated Company Credit Agreement (4.00% interest rate at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019)
$
180,600

 
$
180,925

Other Asset-Backed Financing Maturing in December 2020, 5.83% and 5.96% Weighted Average Interest Rate at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
3,725

 
1,443

 
184,325

 
182,368

Less: Amounts Due in One Year*
3,725

 
1,443

Long-Term Debt
$
180,600

 
$
180,925



* Excludes current portion of Finance Lease Obligations of $5,187 and at $3,809 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
v3.20.1
Long-Term Incentive Plan (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Nonvested Phantom Units The following represents the nonvested phantom units and their corresponding weighted average grant date fair value:
 
Number of Units
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit
Nonvested at December 31, 2019
78,345

 
$
18.62

Granted
33,705

 
$
8.90

Vested
(78,173
)
 
$
18.62

Forfeited
(172
)
 
$
18.95

Nonvested at March 31, 2020
33,705

 
$
8.90


v3.20.1
Long-Term Incentive Plan - Schedule of Nonvested Phantom Units (Details) - Phantom Share Units (PSUs) - Long-Term Incentive Plan
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
$ / shares
shares
Number of Units  
Nonvested beginning of period (in shares) | shares 78,345
Granted (in shares) | shares 33,705
Vested (in shares) | shares (78,173)
Forfeited (in shares) | shares (172)
Nonvested end of the period (in shares) | shares 33,705
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit  
Nonvested beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 18.62
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 8.90
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 18.62
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 18.95
Nonvested end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 8.90
v3.20.1
Receivables Financing Agreement (Details) - Receivables Financing Agreement - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Maximum amount of advances $ 100,000,000    
Trade receivables sold   $ 28,747,000 $ 33,294,000
Minimum      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Program and participation fee 2.00%    
Maximum      
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]      
Program and participation fee 2.50%    
v3.20.1
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - shares
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Limited Partners' Units Outstanding (in shares) 27,690,251 27,632,824
v3.20.1
Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue from contracts with customers $ 64,650 $ 84,791
Other Income 2,718 1,316
Total Revenue and Other Income 67,368 86,107
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]    
Operating and Other Costs [1] 48,288 52,094
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 11,928 11,217
Freight Expense 787 1,665
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [2] 4,046 4,560
Interest Expense, Net [3] 2,155 1,351
Total Costs 67,204 70,887
Net Income 164 15,220
Less: General Partner Interest in Net Income 3 257
Limited Partner Interest in Net Income $ 161 $ 14,963
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit - Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.54
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.54
Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic (in shares) 27,665,008 27,589,172
Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted (in shares) 27,685,284 27,645,697
Cash Distributions Declared per Unit (in dollars per share) [4] $ 0 $ 0.5125
Coal Revenue    
Revenue from contracts with customers $ 63,863 $ 83,126
Freight Revenue    
Revenue from contracts with customers $ 787 $ 1,665
[1] Related Party of $853 and $763 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively.
[2] Related Party of $2,793 and $3,056 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively.
[3] Related party of $1,996 and $1,351 three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively.
[4] Represents the cash distributions declared related to the period presented. See Note 15 - Subsequent Events.
v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Maximum potential future payments $ 99,660,000
Financial Standby Letter of Credit  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Maximum potential future payments $ 1,951,000
Instrument expiration period 3 years
Environment Related Contingency | Surety Bonds  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Maximum potential future payments $ 89,037,000
Instrument expiration period 3 years
Employee Related Contingency | Surety Bonds  
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]  
Maximum potential future payments $ 8,672,000
Instrument expiration period 3 years
v3.20.1
Credit Losses - Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Jan. 01, 2020
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Adoption of ASU 2016-13, cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings   $ 544
Trade Receivables    
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2020 $ 525  
Adoption of ASU 2016-13, cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings 602 525
Provision for expected credit losses (161)  
Ending Balance, March 31, 2020 602  
Other Receivables    
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2020 19  
Adoption of ASU 2016-13, cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings 34 19
Provision for expected credit losses 2  
Ending Balance, March 31, 2020 34  
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption    
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Adoption of ASU 2016-13, cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings   251
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption | Trade Receivables    
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2020 238  
Adoption of ASU 2016-13, cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings 238 238
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption | Other Receivables    
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2020 13  
Adoption of ASU 2016-13, cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings $ 13 $ 13
v3.20.1
Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Credit Agreement (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-Term Debt $ 184,325 $ 182,368
Less: Amounts Due in One Year 3,725 1,443
Affiliated Company Credit Agreement—Related Party 180,600 180,925
Finance Lease Obligations, current $ 5,187 $ 3,809
Other Asset-Backed Financing | Secured Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Accrual rate for period 5.83% 5.96%
Long-Term Debt $ 3,725 $ 1,443
Revolving Credit Facility | Secured Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Accrual rate for period 4.00% 4.00%
Long-Term Debt $ 180,600 $ 180,925
v3.20.1
Basis of Presentation (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of CONSOL Operating and CONSOL Thermal Holdings, wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this Update provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The Update also provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity may elect to apply the amendments for contract modifications by Topic or Industry Subtopic as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. Once elected for a Topic or an Industry Subtopic, the amendments in this Update must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications for that Topic or Industry Subtopic. Management has elected to apply this Update subsequent to March 12, 2020. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, but does not expect this update to have a material impact on the Partnership's financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15 - Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement (hosting arrangement) by providing guidance for determining when the arrangement includes a software license. The amendments in Update 2018-15 align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements of capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. These changes will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This guidance was adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Partnership's financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 - Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20) to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by GAAP. The amendments modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. These changes will be effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on the Partnership's financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13 - Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by GAAP. The amendments modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements, including the consideration of costs and benefits. These changes will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This guidance was adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Partnership's financial statements.
Revenue Our revenue is generally recognized when title passes to the customer and the price is fixed and determinable. We have determined that each ton of coal represents a separate and distinct performance obligation. Our coal supply contracts and other sales and operating revenue contracts vary in length from short-term to long-term contracts and do not typically have significant financing components.

The estimated transaction price from each of our contracts is based on the total amount of consideration to which we expect to be entitled under the contract. Included in the transaction price for certain coal supply contracts is the impact of variable consideration, including quality price adjustments, handling services, per-ton price fluctuations based on certain coal sales price indices and anticipated payments in lieu of shipments. The estimated transaction price for each contract is allocated to our performance obligations based on relative standalone selling prices determined at contract inception.

Coal Revenue

Revenues are generally recognized when title passes to the customers and the price is fixed and determinable. Generally, title passes when coal is loaded at the central preparation facility and, on occasion, at terminal locations or other customer destinations. Our coal contract revenue per ton is fixed and determinable and adjusted for nominal quality adjustments. Some coal contracts also contain positive electric power price-related adjustments, which represent market-driven price adjustments, wherein there is no additional value exchanged, in addition to a fixed base price per ton. The Partnership's coal contracts generally do not allow for retroactive adjustments to pricing after title to the coal has passed.

Some of our contracts span multiple years and have annual pricing modification provisions, based upon market-driven or inflationary adjustments, where no additional value is exchanged. Management believes that the invoice price is the most appropriate rate at which to recognize revenue.

While we do, from time to time, experience costs of obtaining coal customer contracts with amortization periods greater than one year, those costs are generally immaterial to our net income. As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, we do not have any capitalized costs to obtain customer contracts on our balance sheet nor have we recognized any amortization of previously existing capitalized costs of obtaining customer contracts. Further, the Partnership has not recognized any revenue in the current period from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods.

Freight Revenue

Some of our coal contracts require that we sell our coal at locations other than our central preparation plant. The cost to transport our coal to the ultimate sales point is passed through to our customers and we recognize the freight revenue equal to the transportation cost when title of the coal passes to the customer.
v3.20.1
Receivables Financing Agreement
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Receivables Financing Agreement RECEIVABLES FINANCING AGREEMENT

On November 30, 2017, (i) CONSOL Marine Terminals LLC, as an originator of receivables, (ii) CPCC, as an originator of receivables and as initial servicer of the receivables for itself and the other originators (collectively, the “Originators”), each a wholly owned subsidiary of CONSOL Energy, and (iii) CONSOL Funding LLC (the “SPV”), as buyer, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”). Concurrently, (i) CONSOL Thermal Holdings, as sub-originator, and (ii) CPCC, as buyer and as initial servicer of the receivables for itself and CONSOL Thermal
Holdings, entered into a Sub-Originator Agreement (the “Sub-Originator PSA”). In addition, on that date, the SPV entered into a Receivables Financing Agreement (the “Receivables Financing Agreement”) by and among (i) the SPV, as borrower, (ii) CPCC, as initial servicer, (iii) PNC, as administrative agent, LC Bank and lender, and (iv) the additional persons from time to time party thereto as lenders. Together, the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Sub-Originator PSA and the Receivables Financing Agreement establish the primary terms and conditions of an accounts receivable securitization program (the “Securitization”). In March 2020, the Securitization was amended, among other things, to extend the scheduled termination date to March 27, 2023.

Pursuant to the Securitization, (i) CONSOL Thermal Holdings will sell current and future trade receivables to CPCC and (ii) the Originators will sell and/or contribute current and future trade receivables (including receivables sold to CPCC by CONSOL Thermal Holdings) to the SPV and the SPV will, in turn, pledge its interests in the receivables to PNC, which will either make loans or issue letters of credit on behalf of the SPV. The maximum amount of advances and letters of credit outstanding under the Securitization may not exceed $100,000. Loans under the Securitization will accrue interest at a reserve-adjusted LIBOR market index rate equal to the one-month Eurodollar rate. Loans and letters of credit under the Securitization also will accrue a program fee and participation fee, respectively, ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% per annum, depending on the total net leverage ratio of CONSOL Energy. In addition, the SPV paid certain structuring fees to PNC Capital Markets LLC and will pay other customary fees to the lenders, including a fee on unused commitments. The SPV’s assets and credit are not available to satisfy the debts and obligations owed to the creditors of CONSOL Energy, CONSOL Thermal Holdings or any of the Originators. CONSOL Thermal Holdings, the Originators and CPCC as servicer are independently liable for their own customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities. In addition, CONSOL Energy has guaranteed the performance of the obligations of CONSOL Thermal Holdings, the Originators and CPCC as servicer, and will guarantee the obligations of any additional originators or successor servicer that may become party to the Securitization. However, neither CONSOL Energy nor its affiliates will guarantee collectability of receivables or the creditworthiness of obligors thereunder.

The Securitization contains various customary representations and warranties, covenants and default provisions which provide for the termination and acceleration of the commitments and loans under the Securitization in circumstances including, but not limited to, failure to make payments when due, breach of representation, warranty or covenant, certain insolvency events or failure to maintain the security interest in the trade receivables, and defaults under other material indebtedness.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, the Partnership, through CONSOL Thermal Holdings, had sold $28,747 and $33,294 of trade receivables to CPCC. The Partnership has not derecognized the receivables due to its continued involvement in the collections efforts.
v3.20.1
Inventories (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventory
 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Coal
$
1,155

 
$
621

Supplies
12,631

 
12,032

      Total Inventories
$
13,786

 
$
12,653


v3.20.1
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments for which the fair value option was not elected are as follows:
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Affiliated Company Credit AgreementRelated Party
$
180,600

 
$
180,600

 
$
180,925

 
$
180,925


v3.20.1
Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers $ 64,650 $ 84,791
Coal Revenue    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers 63,863 83,126
Freight Revenue    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers $ 787 $ 1,665
v3.20.1
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Partnership determines the fair value of assets and liabilities based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair values are based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in valuation techniques and the inputs to valuations. The fair value hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources (including LIBOR-based discount rates), while unobservable inputs reflect the Partnership’s own assumptions of what market participants would use.

The fair value hierarchy includes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as described below.

Level One - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level Two - The fair value of the assets and liabilities included in Level 2 are based on standard industry income approach models that use significant observable inputs, including LIBOR-based discount rates.

Level Three - Unobservable inputs significant to the fair value measurement supported by little or no market activity. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership’s third party guarantees are the credit risk of the third party and the third party surety bond markets.

In those cases when the inputs used to measure fair value meet the definition of more than one level of the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its totality determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value for which the fair value option was not elected:

Long-term debt: The fair value of long-term debt is measured using unadjusted quoted market prices or estimated using discounted cash flow analyses. The discounted cash flow analyses are based on current market rates for instruments with similar cash flows.

The carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments for which the fair value option was not elected are as follows:
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Affiliated Company Credit AgreementRelated Party
$
180,600

 
$
180,600

 
$
180,925

 
$
180,925


The Partnership’s debt obligations are valued through reference to the applicable underlying benchmark rate and, as a result, constitute Level 2 fair value measurements.
v3.20.1
Property, Plant and Equipment
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31,
2019
Coal and Other Plant and Equipment
$
673,652

 
$
666,560

Coal Properties and Surface Lands
126,465

 
126,294

Airshafts
108,399

 
106,750

Mine Development
81,538

 
81,538

Advance Mining Royalties
3,766

 
3,756

Total Property, Plant and Equipment
993,820

 
984,898

Less: Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
582,942

 
571,238

Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
$
410,878

 
$
413,660



Coal reserves are controlled either through fee ownership or by lease. The duration of the leases varies; however, the lease terms generally are extended automatically to the exhaustion of economically recoverable coal reserves, as long as active mining continues. Coal interests held by lease provide the same rights as fee ownership for mineral extraction and are legally considered real property interests.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, property, plant and equipment includes gross assets under finance lease of $18,272 and $12,596, respectively. Accumulated amortization for finance leases was $8,968 and $7,351 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Amortization expense for assets under finance leases approximated $1,230 and $967 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively, and is included in Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations.
v3.20.1
Revenue
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue REVENUE:

The following table disaggregates our revenue from contracts with customers for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Coal Revenue
$
63,863

 
$
83,126

Freight Revenue
787

 
1,665

Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers
$
64,650

 
$
84,791



Our revenue is generally recognized when title passes to the customer and the price is fixed and determinable. We have determined that each ton of coal represents a separate and distinct performance obligation. Our coal supply contracts and other sales and operating revenue contracts vary in length from short-term to long-term contracts and do not typically have significant financing components.

The estimated transaction price from each of our contracts is based on the total amount of consideration to which we expect to be entitled under the contract. Included in the transaction price for certain coal supply contracts is the impact of variable consideration, including quality price adjustments, handling services, per-ton price fluctuations based on certain coal sales price indices and anticipated payments in lieu of shipments. The estimated transaction price for each contract is allocated to our performance obligations based on relative standalone selling prices determined at contract inception.

Coal Revenue

Revenues are generally recognized when title passes to the customers and the price is fixed and determinable. Generally, title passes when coal is loaded at the central preparation facility and, on occasion, at terminal locations or other customer destinations. Our coal contract revenue per ton is fixed and determinable and adjusted for nominal quality adjustments. Some coal contracts also contain positive electric power price-related adjustments, which represent market-driven price adjustments, wherein there is no additional value exchanged, in addition to a fixed base price per ton. The Partnership's coal contracts generally do not allow for retroactive adjustments to pricing after title to the coal has passed.

Some of our contracts span multiple years and have annual pricing modification provisions, based upon market-driven or inflationary adjustments, where no additional value is exchanged. Management believes that the invoice price is the most appropriate rate at which to recognize revenue.

While we do, from time to time, experience costs of obtaining coal customer contracts with amortization periods greater than one year, those costs are generally immaterial to our net income. As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, we do not have any capitalized costs to obtain customer contracts on our balance sheet nor have we recognized any amortization of previously existing capitalized costs of obtaining customer contracts. Further, the Partnership has not recognized any revenue in the current period from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods.

Freight Revenue

Some of our coal contracts require that we sell our coal at locations other than our central preparation plant. The cost to transport our coal to the ultimate sales point is passed through to our customers and we recognize the freight revenue equal to the transportation cost when title of the coal passes to the customer.

Contract Balances

Contract assets are recorded separately from trade receivables in the Partnership's unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets and are reclassified to trade receivables as title passes to the customer and the Partnership's right to consideration becomes unconditional. Payments for coal shipments are typically due within two to four weeks of the invoice date. The Partnership typically does not have material contract assets that are stated separately from trade receivables as the Partnership's performance obligations are satisfied as control of the goods or services passes to the customer, thereby granting the Partnership an unconditional right to receive consideration. Contract liabilities relate to consideration received in advance of the satisfaction of the Partnership's performance obligations. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue at the point in time when control of the good or service passes to the customer.
v3.20.1
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net Income $ 164 $ 15,220
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:    
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 11,928 11,217
Gain on Sale of Assets 0 (5)
Unit-Based Compensation 159 397
Changes in Operating Assets:    
Trade and Other Receivables 3,721 (6,588)
Inventories (1,133) (1,579)
Prepaid Expenses 1,375 476
Changes in Other Assets 15 718
Changes in Operating Liabilities:    
Accounts Payable (3,343) 185
Accounts Payable—Related Party 2,860 2,171
Other Operating Liabilities 1,876 2,811
Changes in Other Liabilities (845) 195
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 16,777 25,218
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital Expenditures (5,173) (8,093)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (5,173) (8,093)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from Finance Lease Obligations 4,073 0
Payments on Finance Lease Obligations (1,021) (938)
Net Payments on Related Party Long-Term Notes (325) (1,500)
Payments for Unitholder Distributions (14,434) (14,405)
Units Withheld for Taxes (217) (880)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (11,924) (17,723)
Net Decrease in Cash (320) (598)
Cash at Beginning of Period 543 1,003
Cash at End of Period 223 405
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:    
Finance Lease 1,756 0
Longwall Shield Rebuild $ 2,282 $ 0
v3.20.1
Related Party - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Aug. 16, 2019
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Accounts payable to related party   $ 4,279,000   $ 1,419,000  
Additional authorized amount         $ 25,000,000
Restricted authorized amount   $ 50,000,000      
Shares repurchased and retired   0 0    
CONSOL Energy          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Accounts payable to related party   $ 4,279,000   $ 1,419,000  
Expenses from transactions with related party   3,646,000 $ 3,819,000    
CONSOL Energy | Interest Expense, Including Capitalized Interest          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Expenses from transactions with related party   2,114,000 1,796,000    
CONSOL Energy | Capitalized Interest          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Expenses from transactions with related party     445,000    
CONSOL Energy | Interest Expense, Net          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Expenses from transactions with related party   $ 1,996,000 $ 1,351,000    
Accrual rate for period   4.00% 3.75%    
Subordinated Unit          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Number of units converted (in shares) 11,611,067        
Common Unit          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Conversion basis (in shares) 1        
v3.20.1
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]    
Net Income $ 164 $ 15,220
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):    
Recognized Net Actuarial Loss (Gain) 39 (3)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 39 (3)
Comprehensive Income $ 203 $ 15,217
v3.20.1
Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 993,820   $ 984,898
Less: Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 582,942   571,238
Total Property, Plant and Equipment—Net 410,878   413,660
Gross assets under finance lease 18,272   12,596
Accumulated amortization for finance leases 8,968   7,351
Amortization expense for assets under finance lease 1,230 $ 967  
Coal and Other Plant and Equipment      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 673,652   666,560
Coal Properties and Surface Lands      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 126,465   126,294
Airshafts      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 108,399   106,750
Mine Development      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 81,538   81,538
Advance Mining Royalties      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 3,766   $ 3,756
v3.20.1
Components of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CWP) and Workers' Compensation Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
CWP    
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]    
Service Cost $ 254 $ 200
Interest Cost 45 49
Amortization of Actuarial Loss (Gain) 41 6
State Administrative Fees and Insurance Bond Premiums 0 0
Net Periodic Benefit Cost 340 255
Workers’ Compensation    
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]    
Service Cost 386 349
Interest Cost 32 41
Amortization of Actuarial Loss (Gain) (9) (12)
State Administrative Fees and Insurance Bond Premiums 48 51
Net Periodic Benefit Cost $ 457 $ 429
v3.20.1
Net Income Per Limited Partner and General Partner Interest (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Partnership’s Calculation of Net Income Per Unit for Common Units and Subordinated Units
The following table illustrates the Partnership’s calculation of net income per unit for common and subordinated partner units:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Net Income
$
164

 
$
15,220

Less: General Partner Interest in Net Income
3

 
257

Net Income Allocable to Limited Partner Units
$
161

 
$
14,963

 
 
 
 
Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Common Units
$
161

 
$
8,676

Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Subordinated Units

 
6,287

Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Basic & Diluted
$
161

 
$
14,963

 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic
27,665,008

 
27,589,172

 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted
27,685,284

 
27,645,697

 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic
 
 
 
 Common Units
$
0.01

 
$
0.54

 Subordinated Units
$

 
$
0.54

Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic
$
0.01

 
$
0.54

 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted
 
 
 
 Common Units
$
0.01

 
$
0.54

 Subordinated Units
$

 
$
0.54

Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted
$
0.01

 
$
0.54


v3.20.1
Long-Term Incentive Plan
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Long-Term Incentive Plan LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN:

Under the CONSOL Coal Resources LP 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”), our general partner may issue long-term equity-based awards to directors, officers and employees of our general partner or its affiliates, or to any consultants, affiliates of our general partner or other individuals who perform services for us. These awards are intended to compensate the recipients thereof based on the performance of our common units and their continued service during the vesting period, as well as to align their long-term interests with those of our unitholders. We are responsible for the cost of awards granted under the LTIP and all determinations with respect to awards to be made under the LTIP will be made by the board of directors of our general partner or any committee thereof that may be established for such purpose or by any delegate of the board of directors or such committee, subject to applicable law, which we refer to as the plan administrator.

The LTIP limits the number of units that may be delivered pursuant to vested awards to 2,300,000 common units, subject to proportionate adjustment in the event of unit splits and similar events. Common units subject to awards that are canceled, forfeited, withheld to satisfy exercise prices or tax withholding obligations or otherwise terminated without delivery of the common units will be available for delivery pursuant to other awards. The Partnership recognizes forfeitures as they occur.

The general partner has granted equity-based phantom units that vest over a period of a recipient’s continued service with the Partnership. The phantom units will be paid in common units or an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of a unit based on the vesting date. The awards may accelerate upon a change in control of the Partnership. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term. The Partnership recognized compensation expense of $159 and $397 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, respectively, which is included in Selling, General and Administrative Expense in the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2020, there is $259 of unearned compensation that will vest over a weighted average period of 0.87 years. The total fair value of phantom units vested during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 was $820 and $2,905, respectively. The following represents the nonvested phantom units and their corresponding weighted average grant date fair value:
 
Number of Units
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit
Nonvested at December 31, 2019
78,345

 
$
18.62

Granted
33,705

 
$
8.90

Vested
(78,173
)
 
$
18.62

Forfeited
(172
)
 
$
18.95

Nonvested at March 31, 2020
33,705

 
$
8.90


v3.20.1
Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Coal $ 1,155 $ 621
Supplies 12,631 12,032
Total Inventories $ 13,786 $ 12,653
v3.20.1
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Nov. 28, 2017
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Collateral amount $ 3,725,000 $ 1,443,000  
Affiliated Entity | Line of Credit | Affiliated Company Credit Agreement      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Aggregate principal amount (up to)     $ 275,000,000
Borrowings outstanding     $ 200,583,000
Commitment fee 0.50%    
Unused capacity $ 94,400,000 $ 94,075,000  
Maximum first lien gross leverage ratio 2.75    
Maximum total leverage ratio 3.25    
First lien gross leverage ratio 2.21    
Total net leverage ratio 2.21    
Affiliated Entity | Line of Credit | Affiliated Company Credit Agreement | Minimum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Fixed rate     3.75%
Affiliated Entity | Line of Credit | Affiliated Company Credit Agreement | Maximum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Fixed rate     4.75%
v3.20.1
Credit Losses (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Credit Loss [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Accounting Principles
The following table illustrates the impact of ASC 326.
 
January 1, 2020
 
As Reported Under ASC 326
 
Pre-ASC 326 Adoption
 
Impact of ASC 326 Adoption
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade Receivables
$
763

 
$
525

 
$
238

Other Receivables
32

 
19

 
13

   Allowance for Credit Losses on Receivables
$
795

 
$
544

 
$
251


Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table provides a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses by portfolio segment that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of accounts receivable to present the net amount expected to be collected.
 
Trade Receivables
 
Other Receivables
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance, January 1, 2020
$
525

 
$
19

Adoption of ASU 2016-13, cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings
238

 
13

Provision for expected credit losses
(161
)
 
2

Ending Balance, March 31, 2020
$
602

 
$
34


v3.20.1
Subsequent Events
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

On April 23, 2020, the Board of Directors of our general partner made the decision to temporarily suspend the quarterly distribution to all of the Partnership's unitholders due to the ongoing uncertainty in the commodity markets driven by the COVID-19 pandemic-related demand decline.
v3.20.1
Components of Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CWP) and Workers' Compensation Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Postemployment Benefit Obligations
 
CWP
 
Workers Compensation
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
Service Cost
$
254

 
$
200

 
$
386

 
$
349

Interest Cost
45

 
49

 
32

 
41

Amortization of Actuarial Loss (Gain)
41

 
6

 
(9
)
 
(12
)
State Administrative Fees and Insurance Bond Premiums

 

 
48

 
51

Net Periodic Benefit Cost
$
340

 
$
255

 
$
457

 
$
429


v3.20.1
Basis of Presentation (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Pennsylvania Mining Complex  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership percentage 25.00%
v3.20.1
Other Accrued Liabilities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Other Accrued Liabilities OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES:

 
March 31,
2020
 
December 31, 2019
Subsidence Liability
$
24,006

 
$
22,661

Accrued Payroll and Benefits
3,242

 
4,460

Accrued Interest (Related Party)
2,674

 
2,541

Accrued Other Taxes
1,137

 
921

Other
1,337

 
1,383

Current Portion of Long-Term Liabilities:
 
 
 
Operating Lease Liability
4,442

 
4,753

Workers’ Compensation
1,430

 
1,423

Asset Retirement Obligations
954

 
954

Pneumoconiosis Benefits
207

 
201

Long-Term Disability
155

 
158

Total Other Accrued Liabilities
$
39,584

 
$
39,455


v3.20.1
Net Income Per Limited Partner and General Partner Interest
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Income Per Limited Partner and General Partner Interest NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER AND GENERAL PARTNER INTEREST:
The Partnership allocates net income among our general partner and limited partners using the two-class method in accordance with applicable authoritative accounting guidance. Under the two-class method, we allocate our net income to our limited partners and our general partner in accordance with the terms of our Partnership Agreement. We also allocate any earnings in excess of distributions to our limited partners and our general partner in accordance with the terms of our Partnership Agreement. We allocate any distributions in excess of earnings for the period to our general partner and our limited partners based on their respective proportionate ownership interests in us, after taking into account distributions to be paid with respect to the incentive distribution rights, as set forth in the Partnership Agreement.
Diluted net income per limited partner unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or agreements to issue common units, such as awards under the long-term incentive plan, were exercised, settled or converted into common units. When it is determined that potential common units resulting from an award subject to performance or market conditions should be included in the diluted net income per limited partner unit calculation, the impact is reflected by applying the treasury stock method.

On August 16, 2019, all 11,611,067 subordinated units were converted into common units on a one-for-one basis. For purposes of calculating net income per common and subordinated unit, the conversion of the subordinated units is deemed to have occurred on July 1, 2019. The conversion did not impact the amount of the cash distribution paid or the total number of the Partnership’s outstanding units representing limited partner interests. Upon payment of the cash distribution for the second quarter of 2019, the financial requirements for the conversion of all subordinated units were satisfied.

The following table illustrates the Partnership’s calculation of net income per unit for common and subordinated partner units:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Net Income
$
164

 
$
15,220

Less: General Partner Interest in Net Income
3

 
257

Net Income Allocable to Limited Partner Units
$
161

 
$
14,963

 
 
 
 
Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Common Units
$
161

 
$
8,676

Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Subordinated Units

 
6,287

Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Basic & Diluted
$
161

 
$
14,963

 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic
27,665,008

 
27,589,172

 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted
27,685,284

 
27,645,697

 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic
 
 
 
 Common Units
$
0.01

 
$
0.54

 Subordinated Units
$

 
$
0.54

Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic
$
0.01

 
$
0.54

 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted
 
 
 
 Common Units
$
0.01

 
$
0.54

 Subordinated Units
$

 
$
0.54

Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted
$
0.01

 
$
0.54


There were no phantom units excluded from the computation of the diluted earnings per unit, because their effect would be anti-dilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
v3.20.1
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

The Partnership is subject to various lawsuits and claims with respect to such matters as personal injury, wrongful death, damage to property, exposure to hazardous substances, governmental regulations (including environmental remediation), employment and contract disputes and other claims and actions arising out of the normal course of its business. We accrue the estimated loss for these lawsuits and claims when the loss is probable and can be estimated. Our current estimated accruals related to these pending claims, individually and in the aggregate, are immaterial to the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Partnership. It is possible that the aggregate loss in the future with respect to these lawsuits and claims could ultimately be material to the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Partnership; however, such amounts cannot be reasonably estimated.

At March 31, 2020, the Partnership was contractually obligated to CONSOL Energy for financial guarantees and letters of credit to certain third parties which were issued by CONSOL Energy on behalf of the Partnership. The maximum potential total of future payments that we could be required to make under these instruments is $99,660. The instruments are comprised of $1,951 of letters of credit expiring within the next three years, $89,037 of environmental surety bonds expiring within the next three years, and $8,672 of employee-related and other surety bonds expiring within the next three years. Employee-related financial guarantees have primarily been provided to support various state workers’ compensation and federal black lung self-insurance programs. Environmental financial guarantees have primarily been provided to support various performance bonds related to reclamation and other environmental issues. Other guarantees have been extended to support insurance policies, legal matters, full and timely payments of mining equipment leases, and various other items necessary in the normal course of business. These amounts have not been reduced for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions. Generally, recoveries under reclamation bonds would be limited to the extent of the work performed at the time of the default. No amounts related to these financial guarantees and letters of credit are recorded as liabilities on the financial statements. The Partnership’s management believes that these guarantees will expire without being funded, and therefore the commitments will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Partnership.
v3.20.1
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Current Assets:    
Cash $ 223 $ 543
Trade Receivables, net of allowance 28,145 32,769
Other Receivables 2,224 1,572
Inventories 13,786 12,653
Prepaid Expenses 4,371 5,746
Total Current Assets 48,749 53,283
Property, Plant and Equipment:    
Property, Plant and Equipment 993,820 984,898
Less—Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 582,942 571,238
Total Property, Plant and Equipment—Net 410,878 413,660
Other Assets:    
Right of Use Asset—Operating Leases 14,519 15,695
Other Assets 13,441 13,456
Total Other Assets 27,960 29,151
TOTAL ASSETS 487,587 496,094
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts Payable 19,172 22,805
Accounts Payable—Related Party 4,279 1,419
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt 8,912 5,252
Other Accrued Liabilities 39,584 39,455
Total Current Liabilities 71,947 68,931
Long-Term Debt:    
Affiliated Company Credit Agreement—Related Party 180,600 180,925
Finance Lease Obligations 5,075 1,645
Total Long-Term Debt 185,675 182,570
Other Liabilities:    
Pneumoconiosis Benefits 6,269 6,028
Workers’ Compensation 3,648 3,611
Asset Retirement Obligations 10,968 10,801
Operating Lease Liability 10,936 11,507
Other 823 785
Total Other Liabilities 32,644 32,732
TOTAL LIABILITIES 290,266 284,233
Partners’ Capital:    
Limited Partners Interest 175,032 189,367
General Partner Interest 11,671 11,915
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 10,618 10,579
Total Partners’ Capital 197,321 211,861
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL $ 487,587 $ 496,094
v3.20.1
Cover Page - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Apr. 22, 2020
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-14901  
Entity Registrant Name CONSOL Coal Resources LP  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-3445032  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1000 CONSOL Energy Drive  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 100  
Entity Address, City or Town Canonsburg  
Entity Address, State or Province PA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 15317-6506  
City Area Code 724  
Local Phone Number 416-8300  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Units representing limited partner interests  
Trading Symbol CCR  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period true  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   27,690,251
Entity Central Index Key 0001637558  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
v3.20.1
Basis of Presentation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of CONSOL Operating and CONSOL Thermal Holdings, wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries.

The Partnership is a master limited partnership formed on March 16, 2015 to manage and further develop all of our sponsor's active coal operations in Pennsylvania. As of March 31, 2020, the Partnership's assets are comprised of a 25% undivided interest in, and operational control over, the Pennsylvania Mining Complex. The Partnership's common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CCR.”

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The amendments in this Update provide optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The Update also provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. An entity may elect to apply the amendments for contract modifications by Topic or Industry Subtopic as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, or prospectively from a date within an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020, up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. Once elected for a Topic or an Industry Subtopic, the amendments in this Update must be applied prospectively for all eligible contract modifications for that Topic or Industry Subtopic. Management has elected to apply this Update subsequent to March 12, 2020. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, but does not expect this update to have a material impact on the Partnership's financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15 - Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement (hosting arrangement) by providing guidance for determining when the arrangement includes a software license. The amendments in Update 2018-15 align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements of capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. These changes will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This guidance was adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Partnership's financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14 - Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20) to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by GAAP. The amendments modify the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. These changes will be effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on the Partnership's financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13 - Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by GAAP. The amendments modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements, including the consideration of costs and benefits. These changes will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This guidance was adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and did not have a material impact on the Partnership's financial statements.
v3.20.1
Long-Term Incentive Plan - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Phantom Share Units (PSUs)    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Fair value of restricted stock units vested $ 820 $ 2,905
Common Unit    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Shares authorized under LTIP (in shares) 2,300,000  
Common Unit | Phantom Share Units (PSUs)    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Unearned compensation $ 259  
Unearned compensation expense amortization period 10 months 13 days  
Common Unit | Selling, General and Administrative Expense    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Amortization expense due to vesting $ 159 $ 397