CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS)		$ (745)	$ (61)	$ (9,334)	$ 16
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF INCOME TAX:
Reclassification of losses on settled derivative instruments	[1]	7	8	24	26
Other Comprehensive Income		7	8	24	26
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)		(738)	(53)	(9,310)	42
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS		0	0	16	0
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHESAPEAKE		$ (738)	$ (53)	$ (9,294)	$ 42

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