Spin-Off of Oilfield Services Business - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity decreased amount					$ (270)
Restructuring and other termination costs		$ 53	$ (14)	$ 39	12
Seven Seven Energy Inc. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split	one share of SSE common stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares for every 14 shares of Chesapeake common stock
Seven Seven Energy Inc. [Member] | Spinoff [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense			152		152
Restructuring and other termination costs					15
Seven Seven Energy Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			400		400
Seven Seven Energy Inc. [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | 6.5% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			$ 500		$ 500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			6.50%		6.50%
General Partner Distributions	$ 391
Seven Seven Energy Inc. [Member] | Seven Seven Energy Inc. Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity			$ 275		$ 275