Other Liabilities - Long-Term Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Line Items]
CHK Utica ORRI conveyance obligation(a)	$ 160	$ 190
Financing obligations	0	29
Unrecognized tax benefits	97	64
Other	126	126
Total other long-term liabilities	383	409
Total other current liabilities	1,798	2,219
Noncontrolling Interest, Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
Other Long-Term Liabilities [Line Items]
Total other long-term liabilities	203	211
Total other current liabilities	$ 43	$ 21