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Consl Energy Swot Analysis Paper

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CONSOL Energy, Inc. SWOT Report
Carmelle Fajota
Strengths
A leader of coal production in the US, CONSOL Energy, Inc. produced 56.0 million tons of bituminous coal in 2013 and the product continues to be the company’s leading producer of revenue. The company’s underground coal mines hold reserves of 4.2 billion tons of coal. CONSOL mines and markets its coal for energy utilities in the US and industrial manufacturing domestically and internationally. CONSOL’s continued success in the coal industry translates into consumer trust of the company’s stability held by its core coal operations, even as CONSOL diversifies and transitions into the natural gas industry.
CONSOL Energy, Inc. is also a leader of natural gas exploration, development, and production in the eastern US. The company possesses extensive gas reserves throughout the Appalachian region and mid-western US. The company also produces coal-bed methane as a by-product of their extensive coal mining operations. CONSOL’s presence in the natural gas industry gives the company a competitive advantage over rivals with a singular dependence, especially in the energy industry, where certain products are increasingly preferred over others due to …show more content…

A most notable example is approximately 7,500 asbestos claims held against their subsidiary, Fairmount Supply Company. Because many of CONSOL’s subsidiaries continue to do business under their own brand names, actions against them may not have as large a negative impact on CONSOL’s brand name. A tighter rein (perhaps emphasizing personnel safety and increased awareness of changing environmental regulations) on operations and subsidiaries that may draw more such claims and lawsuits may minimize such negative brand impact on

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