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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895126-17-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170306
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170306

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895126
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				731395733
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-216483
		FILM NUMBER:		17668602

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6100 N WESTERN AVE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4058488000

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		STREET 1:		6100 NORTH WESTERN AVE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73118
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Document 1 - file: forms-82017x02x24.htm

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<FILENAME>ex51tos-82017x02x24legalop.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: ex51tos-82017x02x24legalop.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex231tos-82017x02x23pwccon.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex232tos-82017x02x24schlum.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex232tos-82017x02x24schlum.htm

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Document 5 - file: ex232schlumbergerimage.jpg

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