CHK-EX_23.1_2012.12.31.

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-84258, 33-89282, 33-88196, 333-07255, 333-27525, 333-30324, 333-30478, 333‑52668, 333-67734, 333-67740, 333-109162, 333-118312, 333-126191, 333-135949, 333‑143990, 333-151762, 333-157504, 333-160350, 333-171468 and 333-178067) and Form S‑3 (File No. 333-168509) of Chesapeake Energy Corporation of our report dated February 28, 2013 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.