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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-065332.txt : 20081204
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-065332.hdr.sgml : 20081204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081204085202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-065332
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSOL ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070412
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32723
		FILM NUMBER:		081228759

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONSOL INC
		STREET 2:		1800 WASHINGTON RD
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15241

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CONSOL INC
		STREET 2:		1800 WASHINGTON RD
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15241

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CNX Gas CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001335793
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				203170639
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 PENN CENTER WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15276-0102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		412-200-6700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 PENN CENTER WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15276-0102
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd225396.xml
<DESCRIPTION>CNX GAS PURCHASE 12-03-08
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001335793</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CNX Gas CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CXG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001070412</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CONSOL ENERGY INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CNX CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1000 CONSOL ENERGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANONSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15317</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>39500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.8192</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>125800067</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The recording person agrees to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price upon request by the SEC Commission staff, CNX Gas Corporation or a shareholder of CNX Gas Corporation or CONSOL Energy Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the weighted average of multiple purchase transactions ranging in price from $29.50 to $29.99.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephanie L. Gill, Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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