CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (4,399)	$ (14,635)	$ 2,056
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF INCOME TAX:
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of income tax expense (benefit) of ($14), $12 and $0	(13)	20	1
Reclassification of losses on settled derivative instruments, net of income tax expense of $18, $15 and $14	16	24	23
Reclassification of (gains) losses on investment, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0, $0 and ($3)	0	0	(5)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3	44	19
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(4,396)	(14,591)	2,075
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	(2)	(50)	(139)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHESAPEAKE	$ (4,398)	$ (14,641)	$ 1,936