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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-084655
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210623

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000895126
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				731395733
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6100 N WESTERN AVE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4058488000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6100 NORTH WESTERN AVE
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73118
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Chesapeake Energy Corporation</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">6100 North Western Avenue</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(405) 848-8000</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">June 23, 2021</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Via EDGAR</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">United States Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Division of Corporation Finance</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">100 F Street, NE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><B>Re:</B></TD><TD><B>Chesapeake Energy Corporation<BR>
Registration Statement on Form S-3<BR>
File No. 333-256214</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, an Oklahoma corporation, hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of
its Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-256214, as amended (the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;), to 5:00 p.m., Eastern
Time, on June 25, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Please contact Julian J. Seiguer, P.C. or Michael
W. Rigdon of Kirkland &amp; Ellis LLP at (713) 836-3334 and (713) 836-3647, respectively, as soon as the Registration Statement has been
declared effective, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.</P>

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  <TD STYLE="width: 50%">Sincerely,</TD></TR>
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  <TD STYLE="width: 50%">Chesapeake Energy Corporation</TD></TR>
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  <TD STYLE="width: 5%">By:</TD>
  <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 45%">/s/ Domenic J. Dell&rsquo;Osso, Jr.</TD></TR>

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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>Name:</TD>
  <TD>Domenic J. Dell&rsquo;Osso, Jr.</TD></TR>

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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>Title:</TD>
  <TD>Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">cc:</TD><TD>Julian J. Seiguer, P.C., Kirkland &amp; Ellis LLP</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0in">Michael W. Rigdon, Kirkland &amp; Ellis
LLP</P>

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