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Equity - Noncontrolling Interests Narrative (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Mar. 30, 2012
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
acre
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
acre
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Jun. 30, 2013
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
acre
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Jun. 30, 2013
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
Minimum, Six-Month Period Through 2013 [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
Minimum, Six-Month Period in 2014 through 2016 [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
Minimum, Six-Month Period of June 30,2014 - December 31, 2014 [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
Maximum [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
Drilled Wells [Member]
Minimum [Member]
well
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Dec. 30, 2012
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
Future [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
Increase [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
Qualified [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2013
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
Qualified [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Cleveland Tonkawa L.L.C [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
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Oct. 31, 2011
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
acre
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Dec. 31, 2011
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
acre
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Jun. 30, 2013
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
well
acre
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Jun. 30, 2013
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
County
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Dec. 31, 2013
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
Minimum [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
Drilled Wells [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2013
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
Drilled Wells [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Chesapeake Utica L L C [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2013
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
well
acre
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Jun. 30, 2013
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
well
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Dec. 31, 2013
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2011
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
Initial Number of Wells [Member]
well
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
Subordinated Units [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
Common Unit [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2011
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust [Member]
Common Unit [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
Wireless Seismic, Inc. [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
5.75% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series A [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series Two Thousand And Five B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series Two Thousand And Five B [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series Two Thousand And Five B [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series Two Thousand And Five B [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2014
5.0% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Series Two Thousand And Five B [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding | 7,251,515 | 7,251,515 | 7,251,515 | 1,497,000 | 1,497,000 | 1,497,000 | 1,497,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 2,559,000 | 2,559,000 | 2,559,000 | 2,559,000 | 2,096,000 | 2,096,000 | 2,096,000 | 2,096,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-Party investors' contributions | $ 1,250,000,000 | $ 1,250,000,000 | $ 1,250,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of preferred shares exchanged for cash | 1,250,000 | 1,250,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash | 1,025,000,000 | 950,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overriding Royalty Interest Percentage | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.00% | 3.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Wells, Net | 1,000 | 7 | 49 | 1,500 | 1,300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 37,000,000 | 37,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acre Spacing | 160 | 160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount Allocated To Overriding Royalty Interest | 225,000,000 | 300,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount Of Excess Cash Distributed To Third Party Investors Percentage | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of excess cash allocated to preferred shares | 75.00% | 70.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of excess cash allocated to common shares | 25.00% | 30.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of excess cash allocated to preferred shares if drilling commitment not met | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of internal rate of return | 9.00% | 10.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Internal return on investment, multiplier | 1.35 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of increase in internal rate of return, in the event redemption does not occur | 15.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share | $ 1,215 | $ 1,215 | $ 1,245 | $ 1,217 | $ 1,217 | $ 1,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of oil wells committed to drill net, minimum | 37.5 | 25 | 12.5 | 867 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number Of Net Wells Minimum Cumulative Total | 300 | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage | 6.00% | 6.00% | 7.00% | 5.75% | 4.50% | 5.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of increase in internal rate required by investors at redemption | 3.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of additional increase in internal rate required by investors at redemption upon failed obligations | 3.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of increase in leasehold in which commitment to drill is not met | 5.00% | 4.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spacing for Wells Drilled | 150 | 150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of development wells drilled | 60 | 57 | 93 | 73 | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of counties present in the leasehold land (Counties) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount Payable On Each Short Of Drilling Commitment | 5,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of increase in internal rate of return, in the event redemption does not occur | 17.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of increase in internal rate of return in investment, in event redemption does not occur | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 665,440,807 | 668,919,000 | 665,440,807 | 668,919,000 | 666,192,371 | 666,468,000 | 23,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock, par value (usd per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 | $ 19.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of units included in beneficial interests | 11,687,500 | 12,062,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Beneficial Interest Owned | 4.00% | 51.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares, outstanding | 46,750,000 | 46,750,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of proceeds from royalty interest conveyed to trust | 50.00% | 90.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of producing wells | 69 | 69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number Of Gross Acres | 45,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number Of Net Acres | 245,000 | 700,000 | 29,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum amount recoverable by trust under lien | 263,000,000 | 55,000,000 | 102,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of incentive distributions received | 50.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of remaining cash available for distribution in excess of the incentive threshold | 50.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 52.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 2,123,000,000 | 2,123,000,000 | 2,145,000,000 | 2,123,000,000 | 2,169,000,000 | 2,145,000,000 | 2,327,000,000 | 1,015,000,000 | 1,015,000,000 | 1,015,000,000 | 807,000,000 | 807,000,000 | 807,000,000 | 293,000,000 | 293,000,000 | 314,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 9,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | $ 39,000,000 | $ 45,000,000 | $ 80,000,000 | $ 89,000,000 | $ 80,000,000 | $ 89,000,000 | $ 19,000,000 | $ 19,000,000 | $ 38,000,000 | $ 38,000,000 | $ 19,000,000 | $ 20,000,000 | $ 37,000,000 | $ 42,000,000 | $ 2,000,000 | $ 7,000,000 | $ 7,000,000 | $ 12,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 2,000,000 | $ 2,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||