Who we are

Formed in 1989 with only 10 employees and $50,000 in capital, we’ve grown into  the second-largest producer of natural gas in the nation and the most active driller of new wells in the U.S.  Headquartered in Oklahoma City, our strategy is focused on discovering, acquiring and developing conventional and unconventional natural gas reserves onshore in the U.S., primarily in the "Big 6" natural gas shale plays: the Marcellus Shale of the northern Appalachian Basin, the Haynesville and Bossier Shales in the Ark-La-Tex area of northwestern Louisiana and East Texas, the Fayetteville Shale of central Arkansas, the Barnett Shale of north-central Texas, the Eagle Ford Shale of South Texas.  We also have substantial operations in the Granite Wash Plays of western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle regions as well as various other plays, both conventional and unconventional in the Mid-Continent, Appalachian Basin, Permian Basin, Delaware Basin, South Texas, Texas Gulf Coast and Ark-La-Tex regions of the U.S. Take a look at our roots.

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What we do

Our goal is simple – generate industry-leading shareholder returns by developing and executing on a distinctive business strategy that is focused exclusively on exploring for and producing natural gas onshore in the U.S.  Natural gas is clean, affordable, abundant and American. We believe natural gas will continue to gain market share in the U.S and around the world for years to come because of its affordability and cleanliness.  Chesapeake intends to continue leading the industry in developing even greater supplies of U.S. natural gas in the years ahead.  Let us show you how.

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How we do it

People, land and science – these are the key elements to success in our industry and we have invested more aggressively in these than any other company. From the fields where we drill, to the labs where we study petrophysics, to the offices where we make the final decisions, the enthusiasm and commitment of our employees resonates in every aspect of our business. Take a look at the way we operate as well as some of the people whose leadership makes this happen. Learn more