Cover Page
Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2020 | Apr. 23, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2020 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Entity File Number | 1-13726 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | OK | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 73-1395733 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 6100 North Western Avenue, | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Oklahoma City, | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | OK | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 73118 | ||
City Area Code | (405) | ||
Local Phone Number | 848-8000 | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | true | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 48 | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 97,907,081 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0000895126 | ||
Amendment Flag | true | ||
Amendment Description | Because the definitive 2021 Proxy Statement will not be filed with the Commission before April 30, 2021, the Company is filing this Amendment No. 1 to the Original 10-K Filing (this “Form 10-K/A”) to provide the additional information required by Part III of Form 10-K. | ||
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | |||
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | ||
Trading Symbol | CHK | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Class A Warrants to purchase Common Stock | |||
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Warrants to purchase Common Stock | ||
Trading Symbol | CHKEW | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Class B Warrants to purchase Common Stock | |||
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Class B Warrants to purchase Common Stock | ||
Trading Symbol | CHKEZ | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Class C Warrants to purchase Common Stock | |||
Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
Title of 12(b) Security | Class C Warrants to purchase Common Stock | ||
Trading Symbol | CHKEL | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |