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Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) age | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual contributions per employee, maximum | 75.00% |  |
Performance bonus |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual contributions per employee, maximum | 75.00% |  |
Chesapeake energy corporation savings and incentive stock bonus plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Employer matching contribution | 15.00% |  |
Employer contribution amount | $ 29,000,000 | $ 31,000,000 | $ 35,000,000
Nonqualified deferred compensation plan (DC Plan) |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Employer matching contribution | 15.00% |  |
Employer contribution amount | $ 7,000,000 | $ 7,000,000 | $ 8,000,000
Base salary threshold to participate in plan | $ 150,000 |  |
Employer matching, percent of employees gross pay | 100.00% |  |
Age threshold to elect for matching contributions | age | 55 |  |
Vesting period based on years of service | 5 years |  |

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