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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,462 $ 837 $ 677 $ 287
Restricted cash 75 75    
Other current assets 317 299    
Intercompany receivable, net 0 0    
Total Current Assets 4,370 3,656    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:        
Natural gas and oil properties, at cost based on full cost .accounting, net 33,449 32,593    
Other property and equipment, net 2,315 3,811    
Property and equipment held for sale, net 247 730    
Total Property and Equipment, Net 36,011 37,134    
Other long-term assets 475 511    
LONG-TERM ASSETS:        
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances 0 0    
Total Assets 41,127 41,782    
Other Liabilities, Current 3,293 3,511    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Intercompany payable, net 0 0    
Current Liabilities 5,792 5,515    
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:        
Long-term debt, net 11,549 12,886    
Deferred income tax liabilities 3,773 3,407    
Other long-term liabilities 868 984    
Total Long-Term Liabilities 17,010 18,127    
EQUITY:        
Chesapeake stockholders’ equity 16,202 15,995    
Noncontrolling interests 2,123 2,145    
Total Equity 18,325 18,140 18,204  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 41,127 41,782    
Parent Company Member]
        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 1,371 799 655 228
Restricted cash 0 0    
Other current assets 79 103    
Intercompany receivable, net 25,163 25,357    
Total Current Assets 26,613 26,259    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:        
Natural gas and oil properties, at cost based on full cost .accounting, net 0 0    
Other property and equipment, net 0 0    
Property and equipment held for sale, net 0 0    
Total Property and Equipment, Net 0 0    
Other long-term assets 113 111    
LONG-TERM ASSETS:        
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances 1,867 2,361    
Total Assets 28,593 28,731    
Other Liabilities, Current 261 300    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Intercompany payable, net 0 0    
Current Liabilities 261 300    
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:        
Long-term debt, net 11,549 11,831    
Deferred income tax liabilities 342 209    
Other long-term liabilities 239 396    
Total Long-Term Liabilities 12,130 12,436    
EQUITY:        
Chesapeake stockholders’ equity 16,202 15,995    
Noncontrolling interests 0 0    
Total Equity 16,202 15,995    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 28,593 28,731    
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Restricted cash 0 0    
Other current assets 2,542 2,411    
Intercompany receivable, net 0 0    
Total Current Assets 2,542 2,411    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:        
Natural gas and oil properties, at cost based on full cost .accounting, net 30,786 29,295    
Other property and equipment, net 2,309 2,360    
Property and equipment held for sale, net 247 701    
Total Property and Equipment, Net 33,342 32,356    
Other long-term assets 605 1,161    
LONG-TERM ASSETS:        
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances (550) (262)    
Total Assets 35,939 35,666    
Other Liabilities, Current 5,446 5,227    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Intercompany payable, net 25,608 24,775    
Current Liabilities 31,054 30,002    
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:        
Long-term debt, net 0 0    
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,964 2,281    
Other long-term liabilities 1,054 1,022    
Total Long-Term Liabilities 3,018 3,303    
EQUITY:        
Chesapeake stockholders’ equity 1,867 2,361    
Noncontrolling interests 0 0    
Total Equity 1,867 2,361    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 35,939 35,666    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents 117 39 22 59
Restricted cash 81 82    
Other current assets 181 578    
Intercompany receivable, net 0 0    
Total Current Assets 379 699    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:        
Natural gas and oil properties, at cost based on full cost .accounting, net 3,083 3,113    
Other property and equipment, net 6 1,452    
Property and equipment held for sale, net 0 29    
Total Property and Equipment, Net 3,089 4,594    
Other long-term assets 28 96    
LONG-TERM ASSETS:        
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances 0 0    
Total Assets 3,496 5,389    
Other Liabilities, Current 117 344    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Intercompany payable, net 930 558    
Current Liabilities 1,047 902    
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:        
Long-term debt, net 0 1,055    
Deferred income tax liabilities 550 830    
Other long-term liabilities 395 788    
Total Long-Term Liabilities 945 2,673    
EQUITY:        
Chesapeake stockholders’ equity 1,504 1,814    
Noncontrolling interests 0 0    
Total Equity 1,504 1,814    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 3,496 5,389    
Eliminations [Member]
        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash and cash equivalents (26) (1) 0 0
Restricted cash (6) (7)    
Other current assets 31 (348)    
Intercompany receivable, net (25,163) (25,357)    
Total Current Assets (25,164) (25,713)    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:        
Natural gas and oil properties, at cost based on full cost .accounting, net (420) 185    
Other property and equipment, net 0 (1)    
Property and equipment held for sale, net 0 0    
Total Property and Equipment, Net (420) 184    
Other long-term assets 0 (376)    
LONG-TERM ASSETS:        
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances (1,317) (2,099)    
Total Assets (26,901) (28,004)    
Other Liabilities, Current (32) (356)    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Intercompany payable, net (26,538) (25,333)    
Current Liabilities (26,570) (25,689)    
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:        
Long-term debt, net 0 0    
Deferred income tax liabilities 917 87    
Other long-term liabilities 0 (372)    
Total Long-Term Liabilities 917 (285)    
EQUITY:        
Chesapeake stockholders’ equity (3,371) (4,175)    
Noncontrolling interests 2,123 2,145    
Total Equity (1,248) (2,030)    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (26,901) (28,004)    
Consolidated Entities [Member]
        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Other current assets 2,833 2,744    
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:        
Other long-term assets 746 992    
LONG-TERM ASSETS:        
Other Liabilities, Current 5,792 5,515    
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:        
Other long-term liabilities $ 1,688 $ 1,834