Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-109162, 333-126191, 333-135949, 333‑143990, 333-151762, 333-157504, 333-160350, 333-171468, 333-178067, 333-187018, 333-189651 and 333-192175) and Form S-3 (File No. 333-190457) of Chesapeake Energy Corporation of our report dated February 26, 2014 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10‑K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Tulsa, Oklahoma

February 26, 2014