CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended										12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2013 Preferred Stock	Dec. 30, 2012 Preferred Stock	Dec. 30, 2011 Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2013 Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2012 Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2011 Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2010 Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Stock	Dec. 31, 2012 Common Stock	Dec. 31, 2011 Common Stock	Dec. 30, 2013 Paid-In Capital	Dec. 30, 2012 Paid-In Capital	Dec. 30, 2011 Paid-In Capital	Dec. 31, 2013 Paid-In Capital	Dec. 31, 2012 Paid-In Capital	Dec. 31, 2011 Paid-In Capital	Dec. 31, 2010 Paid-In Capital	Dec. 30, 2013 Retained Earnings	Dec. 30, 2012 Retained Earnings	Dec. 30, 2011 Retained Earnings	Dec. 31, 2013 Retained Earnings	Dec. 31, 2012 Retained Earnings	Dec. 31, 2011 Retained Earnings	Dec. 31, 2010 Retained Earnings	Dec. 30, 2013 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 30, 2012 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 30, 2011 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Dec. 30, 2013 Treasury Stock - Common	Dec. 30, 2012 Treasury Stock - Common	Dec. 30, 2011 Treasury Stock - Common	Dec. 31, 2013 Treasury Stock - Common	Dec. 31, 2012 Treasury Stock - Common	Dec. 31, 2011 Treasury Stock - Common	Dec. 31, 2010 Treasury Stock - Common	Dec. 31, 2013 Parent	Dec. 31, 2012 Parent	Dec. 31, 2011 Parent	Dec. 30, 2013 Non-Controlling Interest	Dec. 30, 2012 Non-Controlling Interest	Dec. 30, 2011 Non-Controlling Interest	Dec. 31, 2013 Non-Controlling Interest	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-Controlling Interest	Dec. 31, 2011 Non-Controlling Interest	Dec. 31, 2010 Non-Controlling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period				$ 3,062	$ 3,062	$ 3,062	$ 3,065	$ 7	$ 7	$ 7				$ 12,446	$ 12,293	$ 12,146	$ 12,194				$ 688	$ 437	$ 1,608	$ 190				$ (162)	$ (182)	$ (166)	$ (168)				$ (46)	$ (48)	$ (33)	$ (24)	$ 15,995	$ 15,569	$ 16,624				$ 2,145	$ 2,327	$ 1,337	$ 0
Conversion of 0,0 and 3,000 shares of preferred stock for common stock	0	0	(3)
Stock-based compensation											162	174	171
Conversion of preferred stock for 0, 0 and 111,111 shares of common stock											0	0	3
Purchase of contingent convertible notes											0	0	(123)
Offering/transaction expenses											0	0	(12)
Reduction in tax benefit from stock-based compensation											(13)	(30)	(26)
Dividends on common stock											0	0	(48)
Dividends on preferred stock											0	0	(15)					(171)	(171)	(156)
Exercise of stock options											4	3	2
Net income (loss) attributable to Chesapeake																		724	(769)	1,742
Dividends on common stock																		(233)	(231)	(168)
Premium on purchase of preferred shares of a subsidiary																		(69)	0	0
Hedging activity																									22	(11)	3
Investment activity																									(2)	(5)	(1)
Purchase of 251,403, 652,443 and 425,140 shares for company benefit plans																																(6)	(16)	(11)
Release of 397,098, 57,252 and 93,906 shares from company benefit plans																																8	1	2
Sales of noncontrolling interests																																										6	1,077	1,340
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests																																										170	175	15
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners																																										(215)	(218)	(18)
Deconsolidation of investments, net																																										0	(44)	0
Purchase of preferred shares of a subsidiary																																										(143)	0	0
Balance, end of period				$ 3,062	$ 3,062	$ 3,062	$ 3,065	$ 7	$ 7	$ 7				$ 12,446	$ 12,293	$ 12,146	$ 12,194				$ 688	$ 437	$ 1,608	$ 190				$ (162)	$ (182)	$ (166)	$ (168)				$ (46)	$ (48)	$ (33)	$ (24)	$ 15,995	$ 15,569	$ 16,624				$ 2,145	$ 2,327	$ 1,337	$ 0