CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (17)	$ (1,214)	$ 619	$ (4,058)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF INCOME TAX:
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0, $0, $0 and ($1)	0	(4)	4	(23)
Reclassification of losses on settled derivative instruments, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0, $0, $0 and $3	8	7	25	21
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	8	3	29	(2)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	(9)	(1,211)	648	(4,060)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	(1)	(1)	(3)	(1)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHESAPEAKE	$ (10)	$ (1,212)	$ 645	$ (4,061)