CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 141	$ (1,068)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF INCOME TAX:
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0 and ($3)	4	(4)
Reclassification of losses on settled derivative instruments, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0 and $7	10	4
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	14	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	155	(1,068)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	(1)	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHESAPEAKE	$ 154	$ (1,068)