CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 894	$ (594)	$ 1,757
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF INCOME TAX:
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of income tax expense of $1 million, $4 million and $137 million	2	6	224
Reclassification of (gain) loss on settled derivative instruments, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $12 million, ($10) million and ($139) million	20	(17)	(225)
Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net	0	0	4
Unrealized loss on investments, net of income tax benefit of ($4) million, ($4) million and ($1) million	(6)	(5)	(1)
Reclassification of (gain) loss on investment, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $3 million, $0 and $0	4	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	20	(16)	2
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	914	(610)	1,759
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	(170)	(175)	(15)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHESAPEAKE	$ 744	$ (785)	$ 1,744