CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET LOSS		$ (8,313)	$ (21)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF INCOME TAX:
Reclassification of losses on settled derivative instruments	[1]	9	10
Other Comprehensive Income		9	10
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS		(8,304)	(11)
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS		16	0
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHESAPEAKE		$ (8,288)	$ (11)

[1] Deferred tax activity incurred in other comprehensive income was offset by a valuation allowance.