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Equity - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series 2005 B [Member]  
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]  
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage 5.00%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]  
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]  
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage 4.50%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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= chk_FourPointFiveZeroPercentageCumulativeComvertiblePreferredStockMember
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]  
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]  
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage 5.75%us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage
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= chk_FivePointSevenFivePercentCumulativeConvertiblePreferredStockMember