CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS)		$ (276)	$ 98	$ (8,589)	$ 77
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF INCOME TAX:
Reclassification of losses on settled derivative instruments	[1]	8	8	17	18
Other Comprehensive Income		8	8	17	18
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)		(268)	106	(8,572)	95
COMPREHENSIVE (INCOME) LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS		0	0	16	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHESAPEAKE		$ (268)	$ 106	$ (8,556)	$ 95

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