CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (4,639)	$ 692	$ (12,450)	$ 1,387
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF INCOME TAX:
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $5, $0, $4 and $3	7	0	6	3
Reclassification of (gains) losses on settled derivative instruments, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $2, $2, $11 and $12	5	3	18	13
Reclassification of (gains) losses on investment, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0, $0, $0 and ($3)	0	0	0	(5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12	3	24	11
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(4,627)	695	(12,426)	1,398
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	(13)	(30)	(50)	(110)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHESAPEAKE	$ (4,640)	$ 665	$ (12,476)	$ 1,288