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Chesapeake Energy Corporation Reports Financial and Operational Results for the 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year

21.02.2012  |  Business Wire

Company Reports 2011 Fourth Quarter Net Income to Common
Stockholders of $429 Million, or $0.63 per Fully Diluted Common Share,
on Revenue of $2.7 Billion; Company Reports Adjusted Net Income
Available to Common Stockholders of $394 Million, or $0.58 per Fully
Diluted Common Share, and Adjusted Ebitda and Operating Cash Flow of
$1.3 Billion

Company Reports 2011 Full Year Net Income to Common Stockholders
of $1.6 Billion, or $2.32 per Fully Diluted Common Share, on Revenue of
$11.6 Billion; Company Reports Adjusted Net Income Available to Common
Stockholders of $1.9 Billion, or $2.80 per Fully Diluted Common Share,
Adjusted Ebitda of $5.4 Billion and Operating Cash Flow of $5.3 Billion

2011 Full Year Production Totals 1.194 Tcfe for an Average of
3.272 Bcfe per Day, an Increase of 15% Year over Year; 2011 Full Year
Liquids Production Increases 72%, or Approximately 36,000 Barrels per
Day, to Average Approximately 87,000 Barrels per Day

2011 Year-End Proved Reserves Reach 18.8 Tcfe; Company Adds Proved
Reserves of 5.6 Tcfe through the Drillbit at a Drilling and Completion
Cost on Proved Properties of $1.08 per Mcfe

Chesapeake′s Current Natural Gas Curtailments Reach Approximately
1.0 Bcf per Day of Gross Operated Production


Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced financial and
operational results for the 2011 fourth quarter and full year. For the
2011 fourth quarter, Chesapeake reported net income to common
stockholders of $429 million ($0.63 per fully diluted common share),
ebitda of $1.375 billion (defined as net income before income taxes,
interest expense, and depreciation, depletion and amortization) and
operating cash flow of $1.311 billion (defined as cash flow from
operating activities before changes in assets and liabilities) on
revenue of $2.727 billion and production of 331 billion cubic feet of
natural gas equivalent (bcfe). For the 2011 full year, Chesapeake
reported net income to common stockholders of $1.570 billion ($2.32 per
fully diluted common share), ebitda of $4.847 billion and operating cash
flow of $5.309 billion on revenue of $11.635 billion and production of
1.194 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent (tcfe).


The company′s 2011 fourth quarter and full year results include realized
natural gas and liquids hedging gains of $315 million and $1.554
billion, respectively. The results also include various items that are
typically not included in published estimates of the company′s financial
results by certain securities analysts. Excluding the items detailed
below, for the 2011 fourth quarter, Chesapeake reported adjusted net
income to common stockholders of $394 million ($0.58 per fully diluted
common share) and adjusted ebitda of $1.308 billion, and for the 2011
full year, Chesapeake reported adjusted net income to common
stockholders of $1.936 billion ($2.80 per fully diluted common share)
and adjusted ebitda of $5.406 billion. The primary excluded items and
their effects on the 2011 fourth quarter and full year reported results
are detailed as follows:


A reconciliation of operating cash flow, ebitda, adjusted ebitda and
adjusted net income to comparable financial measures calculated in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles is presented on
pages 19 ? 23 of this release.

Key Operational and Financial Statistics Summarized


The table below summarizes Chesapeake′s key results during the 2011
fourth quarter and compares them to results during the 2011 third
quarter and the 2010 fourth quarter and also compares the 2011 full year
to the 2010 full year.


 ?

 ?
Three Months Ended
 ?

 ?
Full Year Ended
12/31/11
 ?
9/30/11
 ?
12/31/1012/31/11
 ?
12/31/10

Average daily production (in mmcfe)(a)

3,596

3,329

2,920

3,272

2,836

Natural gas equivalent production (in bcfe)

331

306

269

1,194

1,035

Natural gas equivalent realized price ($/mcfe)(b)

5.08

5.78

5.87

5.70

6.09

Oil and NGL (liquids) production (in mbbls)

9,767

8,669

5,562

31,676

18,395

Liquids as % of total production

18

17

12

16

11

Average realized liquids price ($/bbl)(b)

64.12

63.03

62.62

63.90

62.71

Liquids as % of realized revenue

37

31

22

30

18

Liquids as % of unhedged revenue

47

40

34

40

25

Natural gas production (in bcf)

272

254

235

1,004

925

Natural gas as % of total production

82

83

88

84

89

Average realized natural gas price ($/mcf)(b)

3.87

4.82

5.22

4.77

5.57

Natural gas as % of realized revenue

63

69

78

70

82

Natural gas as % of unhedged revenue

53

60

66

60

75

Marketing, gathering and compression net margin ($/mcfe)(c)

0.07

0.10

0.13

0.10

0.12

Oilfield services net margin ($/mcfe) (c)

0.09

0.11

0.05

0.10

0.03

Production expenses ($/mcfe)

(0.88

)

(0.92

)

(0.90

)

(0.90

)

(0.86

)

Production taxes ($/mcfe)

(0.15

)

(0.16

)

(0.14

)

(0.16

)

(0.15

)

General and administrative costs ($/mcfe)(d)

(0.35

)

(0.41

)

(0.34

)

(0.38

)

(0.36

)

Stock-based compensation ($/mcfe)

(0.06

)

(0.08

)

(0.08

)

(0.08

)

(0.08

)

DD&A of natural gas and liquids properties ($/mcfe)

(1.46

)

(1.38

)

(1.37

)

(1.37

)

(1.35

)

D&A of other assets ($/mcfe)

(0.26

)

(0.24

)

(0.23

)

(0.24

)

(0.21

)

Interest income (expense) ($/mcfe)(b)

(0.04

)

(0.01

)

0.01

(0.03

)

(0.08

)

Operating cash flow ($ in millions)(e)

1,311

1,409

1,370

5,309

5,168

Operating cash flow ($/mcfe)

3.96

4.60

5.10

4.45

4.99

Adjusted ebitda ($ in millions)(f)

1,308

1,385

1,274

5,406

5,083

Adjusted ebitda ($/mcfe)

3.95

4.52

4.75

4.53

4.91

Net income to common stockholders ($ in millions)

429

879

180

1,570

1,663

Earnings per share ? diluted ($)

0.63

1.23

0.28

2.32

2.51

Adjusted net income to common stockholders ($ in millions)(g)

394

496

478

1,936

1,971

Adjusted earnings per share ? diluted ($)

0.58

0.72

0.70

2.80

2.95

(a)

 ?

Includes effect of the Fayetteville Shale asset sale to BHP Billiton
on March 31, 2011 (which had an average production loss impact of
approximately 400 mmcfe per day in both the 2011 fourth and third
quarters and approximately 300 mmcfe per day for the 2011 full year)
and the VPP #9 sale in May 2011 (which had an average production
loss impact of approximately 70 mmcfe per day in the 2011 fourth and
third quarters and approximately 45 mmcfe per day for the 2011 full
year).

(b)

Includes the effects of realized gains (losses) from hedging, but
excludes the effects of unrealized gains (losses) from hedging.

(c)

Includes revenue and operating costs and excludes depreciation and
amortization of other assets.

(d)

Excludes expenses associated with non-cash stock-based compensation.

(e)

Defined as cash flow provided by operating activities before changes
in assets and liabilities.

(f)

Defined as net income before income taxes, interest expense, and
depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, as adjusted to
remove the effects of certain items detailed on pages 21.

(g)

Defined as net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted
to remove the effects of certain items detailed on pages 22 and 23.

 ?

2011 Full Year Average Daily Production Increases 15% over 2010 Full
Year Average Daily Production, Setting Record for 22
nd
Consecutive Year; 2011 Fourth Quarter Liquids Production Increases 76%
Year over Year and Delivers 18% of Total Production and 47% of Unhedged
Natural Gas and Liquids Revenue


Chesapeake′s daily production for the 2011 fourth quarter averaged 3.596
bcfe, an increase of 8% from the average 3.329 bcfe produced per day in
the 2011 third quarter and an increase of 23% from the average 2.920
bcfe produced per day in the 2010 fourth quarter. Chesapeake′s average
daily production of 3.596 bcfe for the 2011 fourth quarter consisted of
approximately 2.959 billion cubic feet of natural gas (bcf) (82% on a
natural gas equivalent basis) and approximately 106,000 barrels (bbls)
of oil and natural gas liquids (collectively 'liquids?) (18% on a
natural gas equivalent basis). For the 2011 fourth quarter, the
company′s year-over-year growth rate of natural gas production was 16%
and its year-over-year growth rate of liquids production was 76%, or
approximately 46,000 bbls per day. The company′s percentage of revenue
from liquids in the 2011 fourth quarter was 47% of total unhedged
natural gas and liquids revenue compared to 40% in the 2011 third
quarter and 34% in the 2010 fourth quarter.


The company′s daily production for the 2011 full year averaged 3.272
bcfe, an increase of 15% over the 2.836 bcfe of average daily production
for the 2010 full year. Chesapeake′s average daily production for the
2011 full year of 3.272 bcfe consisted of 2.751 bcf (84% on a natural
gas equivalent basis) and approximately 87,000 bbls (16% on a natural
gas equivalent basis). For the 2011 full year, the company′s
year-over-year growth rate of natural gas production was 9% and its
year-over-year growth rate of liquids production was 72%, or
approximately 36,000 barrels per day. The company′s percentage of
revenue from liquids in the 2011 full year was 40% of total unhedged
natural gas and liquids revenue compared to 25% in the 2010 full year
and 20% in the 2009 full year. The 2011 full year was Chesapeake′s 22nd
consecutive year of sequential production growth.

Average Realized Prices, Hedging Results and Hedging Positions
Detailed


Average prices realized during the 2011 fourth quarter (including
realized gains or losses from natural gas and oil derivatives, but
excluding unrealized gains or losses on such derivatives) were $3.87 per
thousand cubic feet of natural gas (mcf) and $64.12 per bbl, for a
realized natural gas equivalent price of $5.08 per thousand cubic feet
of natural gas equivalent (mcfe). Realized gains from natural gas and
liquids hedging activities during the 2011 fourth quarter generated a
$1.23 gain per mcf and a $2.06 loss per bbl for a 2011 fourth quarter
realized hedging gain of $315 million, or $0.95 per mcfe.


By comparison, average prices realized during the 2010 fourth quarter
(including realized gains or losses from natural gas and oil
derivatives, but excluding unrealized gains or losses on such
derivatives) were $5.22 per mcf and $62.62 per bbl, for a realized
natural gas equivalent price of $5.87 per mcfe. Realized gains from
natural gas and liquids hedging activities during the 2010 fourth
quarter generated a $2.39 gain per mcf and a $1.43 gain per bbl for a
2010 fourth quarter realized hedging gain of $571 million, or $2.13 per
mcfe.


For the 2011 full year, average prices realized (including realized
gains or losses from natural gas and oil derivatives, but excluding
unrealized gains or losses on such derivatives) were $4.77 per mcf and
$63.90 per bbl, for a realized natural gas equivalent price of $5.70 per
mcfe. Realized gains from natural gas and liquids hedging activities
during the 2011 full year generated a $1.65 gain per mcf and a $3.21
loss per bbl for a 2011 full year realized hedging gain of $1.554
billion, or $1.30 per mcfe.


By comparison, average prices realized during the 2010 full year
(including realized gains or losses from natural gas and oil
derivatives, but excluding unrealized gains or losses on such
derivatives) were $5.57 per mcf and $62.71 per bbl, for a realized
natural gas equivalent price of $6.09 per mcfe. Realized gains from
natural gas and liquids hedging activities during the 2010 full year
generated a $2.14 gain per mcf and a $4.04 gain per bbl for a 2010 full
year realized hedging gain of $2.056 billion, or $1.99 per mcfe.


The company′s realized cash hedging gains since January 1, 2006 have
been $8.404 billion, or $1.59 per mcfe.

Company Provides Update on Hedging Positions


The following table summarizes Chesapeake′s 2012 and 2013 open swap
positions as of February 21, 2012. Depending on changes in natural gas
and oil futures markets and management′s view of underlying natural gas
and liquids supply and demand trends, Chesapeake may increase or
decrease some or all of its hedging positions at any time in the future
without notice.


 ?

 ?

 ?
Natural Gas
 ?

 ?
Liquids
Year
 ?

% of Forecasted

Production


 ?

$ NYMEX

Natural Gas

% of Forecasted

Production


 ?

$ NYMEX

Oil WTI


2012

 ?

0

%

?

 ?

43

%

$

102.48

2013

 ?

0

%

?

 ?

5

%

$

102.59


In addition to the open hedging positions disclosed above, as of
February 21, 2012, the company had an additional $184 million and $47
million of net hedging gains on closed contracts and premiums for call
options that will be realized in 2012 and 2013, respectively, as set
forth below.


 ?

 ?

 ?
Natural Gas
 ?

 ?
Liquids
Year
 ?

Forecasted

Production

(bcf)


 ?

Gains/Premiums

($ in millions)


 ?
($/mcf)

Forecasted

Production

(mbbls)


 ?

Gains (Losses)/

Premiums

($ in millions)


 ?
($/bbl)

2012

 ?

970

$

400

$

0.41

55,000

$

(216

)

$

(3.93

)

2013

 ?

1,040

$

21

$

0.02

76,000

$

26

 ?

$

0.35

 ?


Details of the company′s year-end hedging positions will be included in
the company′s 2011 Form 10-K to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) and current positions are disclosed in summary
format in the company′s Outlook dated February 21, 2012 for 2012 and
2013, which is attached to this release as Schedule 'A,? beginning on
page 24. The Outlook has been changed from the Outlook dated November 3,
2011, attached as Schedule 'B,? which begins on page 28, to reflect
various updated information.

Proved Natural Gas and Oil Reserves Increase by 1.7 Tcfe, or 10% for
the 2011 Full Year to 18.8 Tcfe Despite the Sale of 2.8 Tcfe of Proved
Reserves; Proved Reserves on a Boe Basis Now Reach 3.1 Billion Boe;
Company Adds Proved Reserves of 5.6 Tcfe through the Drillbit in 2011 at
a Drilling and Completion Cost of $1.08 per Mcfe


The following table compares Chesapeake′s December 31, 2011 proved
reserves, the increase over its year-end 2010 proved reserves, reserve
replacement ratio, estimated future net cash flows from proved reserves
(discounted at an annual rate of 10% before income taxes (PV-10)) and
proved developed percentage based on the trailing 12-month average price
required under SEC rules and the 10-year average NYMEX strip prices as
of December 31, 2011.

Pricing Method
 ?

 ?

Natural

Gas

Price

($/mcf)


 ?

 ?


 ?

Oil

Price

($/bbl)


 ?

 ?

Proved

Reserves

(tcfe)(a)


 ?

 ?

Proved

Reserves

Growth

(tcfe)(b)


 ?

 ?

Proved

Reserves

Growth %(b)


 ?

 ?

Reserve

Replacement

Ratio


 ?

 ?

PV-10

(billions)


 ?

 ?

Proved

Developed

Percentage


Trailing 12-month average (SEC)(c)

 ?

 ?

$

4.12

 ?

 ?

$

95.97

 ?

 ?

18.8

 ?

 ?

1.7

 ?

 ?

10

%

 ?

 ?

242

%

 ?

 ?

$

19.9

 ?

 ?

54

%

12/31/11 10-year average NYMEX strip(d)

$

4.92

$

92.61

19.9

2.3

13

%

291

%

$

23.8

53

%

(a)

 ?

After sales of proved reserves of approximately 2.8 tcfe during 2011.

(b)

Compares proved reserves and growth for 2011 under comparable
pricing methods. At year-end 2010, Chesapeake′s proved reserves were
17.1 tcfe using trailing 12-month average prices, which are required
by SEC reporting rules, and 17.6 tcfe using the 10-year average
NYMEX strip prices as of December 31, 2010.

(c)

Reserve volumes estimated using SEC reserve recognition standards
and pricing assumptions based on the trailing 12-month average
first-day-of-the-month prices as of December 31, 2011. This pricing
yields estimated 'proved reserves' for SEC reporting purposes.
Natural gas and oil volumes estimated under the 10-year average
NYMEX strip reflect an alternative pricing scenario that illustrates
the sensitivity of proved reserves to a different pricing assumption.

(d)

Futures prices represent an unbiased consensus estimate by market
participants about the likely prices to be received for future
production. Management believes that 10-year average NYMEX strip
prices provide a better indicator of the likely economic
producibility of the company′s proved reserves than the historical
12-month average price.

 ?


The following table summarizes Chesapeake′s proved well costs for the
2011 full year using the two pricing methods described above.


 ?

 ?

 ?

Trailing

12-Month Average

(SEC) Pricing

($/mcfe)


 ?

 ?

12/31/11

10-year Average

NYMEX Strip

Pricing

($/mcfe)


Proved well costs (a)

 ?

 ?

$

1.08

 ?

 ?

$

0.99

(a)

 ?

Includes performance-related reserve revisions and excludes
price-related revisions. Costs are net of $2.570 billion of well
cost carries paid by the company′s joint venture partners.

 ?


A complete reconciliation of proved reserves and reserve replacement
ratios based on these two alternative pricing methods, along with total
costs, is presented on pages 14 and 15 of this release. Also, a
reconciliation of PV-10 to the standardized measure is presented on page
16 of this release.


Additionally, the net book value of the company′s other assets was $7.5
billion as of December 31, 2011, compared to $6.1 billion as of December
31, 2010.

Chesapeake′s Leasehold and 3-D Seismic Inventories Total 15.3 Million
Net Acres and 30.8 Million Acres, Respectively; Risked Unproved
Resources in the Company′s Inventory Total 114 Tcfe; Unrisked Unproved
Resources Total 352 Tcfe


Since 2000, Chesapeake has built the largest combined inventories of
onshore leasehold (15.3 million net acres) and 3-D seismic (30.8 million
acres) in the U.S. The company has also accumulated the largest
inventory of U.S. natural gas shale play leasehold (2.2 million net
acres) and now owns a leading position in 11 of what Chesapeake believes
are the Top 15 unconventional liquids-rich plays in the U.S. ? the
Granite Wash, Cleveland, Tonkawa and Mississippi Lime plays in the
Anadarko Basin; the Avalon, Bone Spring, Wolfcamp and Wolfberry plays in
the Permian Basin; the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas; the Niobrara
Shale in the Powder River Basin; and the Utica Shale in the Appalachian
Basin.


On its leasehold inventory, Chesapeake has identified an estimated 19.9
tcfe of proved reserves (using volume estimates based on the 10-year
average NYMEX strip prices as of December 31, 2011 as compared to 18.8
tcfe using SEC pricing), 114 tcfe of risked unproved resources and 352
tcfe of unrisked unproved resources. The company is currently using 161
operated drilling rigs to further develop its inventory of approximately
39,200 net risked drillsites. Of Chesapeake′s 161 operated rigs, 125 are
drilling wells primarily focused on developing unconventional
liquids-rich plays, 34 are drilling wells primarily focused on
unconventional natural gas plays and two are drilling conventional
natural gas plays. By April 1, 2012, the company estimates it will be
using 157 operated rigs, of which 131 will be drilling wells primarily
focused on developing unconventional liquids-rich plays, while only 26
will be drilling wells primarily focused on unconventional natural gas
plays and no rigs will be drilling conventional natural gas plays ? the
first time in the company′s nearly 23-year history it has not been
drilling a conventional natural gas well.


The following table summarizes Chesapeake′s ownership and activity in
its unconventional natural gas plays, its unconventional liquids-rich
plays and other plays. Chesapeake uses a probability-weighted
statistical approach to estimate the potential number of drillsites and
unproved resources associated with such drillsites.


 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
Risked
 ?

 ?
Total
 ?

 ?
Risked
 ?

 ?
Unrisked
 ?

 ?
4Q2011 Avg
 ?

 ?
Feb 2012
CHKNetProvedUnprovedUnprovedDaily NetOperated
NetUndrilledReservesResourcesResourcesProductionRig
Play Type
 ?

 ?
Acreage(a)
 ?

 ?
Wells
 ?

 ?
(bcfe)(a)(b)
 ?

 ?

(bcfe)(a)


 ?

 ?
(bcfe)(a)
 ?

 ?
(mmcfe)
 ?

 ?
Count

 ?

Unconventional Natural Gas Plays

2,180,000

13,400

10,340

56,700

129,500

2,027

34

 ?

Unconventional Liquids Plays

6,595,000

16,150

4,982

49,500

187,000

981

125

 ?

Other Plays

6,505,000

9,650

4,565

7,300

35,200

588

2

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
Totals
 ?

 ?
15,280,000
 ?

 ?
39,200
 ?

 ?
19,887
 ?

 ?
113,500
 ?

 ?
351,700
 ?

 ?
3,596
 ?

 ?
161

(a)

 ?

As of December 31, 2011, pro forma for recent leasehold transactions.

(b)

Based on 10-year average NYMEX strip prices at December 31, 2011.

 ?


In recognition of the value gap between liquids and natural gas prices,
Chesapeake has directed a significant portion of its technological and
leasehold acquisition expertise during the past three years to identify,
secure and commercialize new unconventional liquids-rich plays. To date,
Chesapeake has built leasehold positions and established production in
multiple unconventional liquids-rich plays on approximately 6.6 million
net leasehold acres with 830 million bbls of oil equivalent of proved
reserves, 8.3 billion bbls of oil equivalent (bboe) (or 50 tcfe) of
risked unproved resources and 31 bboe (or 187 tcfe) of unrisked unproved
resources based on the company′s internal estimates.

Curtailments of Natural Gas Reach Approximately 1.0 Bcf per Day of
Gross Operated Production


In response to continued low natural gas prices and as an effort to help
bring U.S. natural gas supply and demand into better balance, Chesapeake
has demonstrated industry leadership by curtailing natural gas
production to the upper level indicated in the company′s announcement on
January 23, 2012. The company has now curtailed approximately 1.0 bcf
per day of gross operated natural gas production, or approximately 1.5%
of U.S. Lower 48 natural gas production. The curtailed volumes are
located primarily in the Haynesville and Barnett shale plays. In
addition, wherever possible, the company is deferring completions of dry
gas wells that have been drilled, but not yet completed, and is also
deferring pipeline connections of dry gas wells that have already been
completed.

Company is Reducing 2012 Operated Drilling Capital Expenditures in
Dry Gas Plays by Approximately 70% from 2011 Levels, Lowest Level Since
2005; 2012 Average Net Natural Gas Production Projected to Decrease 4%
Year Over Year


The company continues to substantially reduce its operated dry gas
drilling activity. By the 2012 second quarter, the company expects that
its dry gas rig count will be reduced from an average of approximately
75 dry gas rigs used during 2011 to approximately 24 rigs, including 12
rigs in the northeastern portion of the Marcellus Shale, six rigs in the
Haynesville Shale and six rigs in the Barnett Shale. Chesapeake′s
operated dry gas drilling capital expenditures in 2012, net of drilling
carries, are expected to decrease to $0.9 billion, a decrease of
approximately 70% from similar expenditures of $3.1 billion in 2011 and
the company′s lowest expenditures on dry gas plays since 2005.


As a result of production curtailments and reduced drilling and
completion activity, partially offset by growth in associated natural
gas production in liquids-rich plays, Chesapeake projects that its 2012
net natural gas production will average approximately 2.65 bcf per day,
a decrease of 100 mmcf per day, or 4%, compared to the company′s 2011
average net natural gas production of 2.75 bcf per day.

Chesapeake to Double 2012 Operated Drilling Capital Expenditures in
Liquids-Rich Plays; 2012 Average Net Liquids Production Projected to
Increase More than 70% Year Over Year to Approximately 150,000 Barrels
per Day


Chesapeake has reallocated capital from reduced dry gas drilling and
deferred well completion and pipeline connection activities to its
liquids-rich plays that offer superior returns in the current strong
liquids price environment. This reallocation will result in a doubling
of operated drilling capital expenditures compared to 2011 activities in
Chesapeake′s liquids-rich plays, which include the Eagle Ford Shale,
Utica Shale, Mississippi Lime, Granite Wash, Cleveland, Tonkawa,
Niobrara, Bone Spring, Avalon, Wolfcamp, and Wolfberry. Chesapeake is
increasing its operated drilling activity in liquids-rich plays by
approximately 45% from an average of approximately 92 rigs used in
liquids-rich plays during 2011 to an average of approximately 133 rigs
in 2012. The company estimates that approximately 85% of its 2012 total
net operated drilling capital expenditures will be invested in its
liquids-rich plays.


As a result of continued strong operational results and increased
drilling activity in liquids-rich plays, Chesapeake has increased its
current liquids production to more than 110,000 bbls per day. The
company projects that its 2012 net liquids production will increase by
approximately 63,000 bbls per day, or more than 70% year over year, to
an average of approximately 150,000 bbls per day. Additionally,
Chesapeake projects that its liquids production will average more than
200,000 bbls per day in 2013 and 250,000 bbls per day in 2015. Relative
to its liquids production rate of approximately 32,000 bbls per day in
2009, Chesapeake believes that its liquids production growth of
approximately 220,000 bbls per day from 2009-2015 will represent the
best track record of liquids production growth in the U.S. and one of
the best track records of liquids production growth in the world during
this period.


Chesapeake′s projected drilling activity and production in liquids-rich
plays discussed above excludes the potential effects of planned 2012
asset monetization transactions associated with the company′s
Mississippi Lime and Permian Basin assets discussed below.

As Previously Disclosed, Chesapeake Plans to Reduce 2012 Net
Leasehold Expenditures by Approximately 60% Year Over Year


Having captured the largest U.S. oil and natural gas resource base
during the past six years of new unconventional play identification and
opportunity capture, Chesapeake is reducing its undeveloped leasehold
expenditures. The company is now targeting to invest approximately $1.4
billion in net undeveloped leasehold expenditures in 2012, of which
approximately 90% will target liquids-rich plays and 100% will be in
plays where the company is already active. This compares to net
undeveloped leasehold expenditures of approximately $3.5 billion and
$5.8 billion in 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Company Provides Details on its Financial Plan for 2012


Chesapeake′s primary business goal is to continue creating at least $10
billion of shareholder net asset value each year through a strategy
dedicated to growing its reserves and production and transitioning to a
more balanced mix of liquids and natural gas production. As a result of
this strategy, the company plans to make capital expenditures in 2012
and 2013 that will exceed its projected cash flow from operations. As
previously disclosed in its press release dated February 13, 2012,
Chesapeake is pursuing a financial plan to fully fund its anticipated
capital expenditures during 2012 and provide additional liquidity for
2013. Furthermore, the company is also projecting that its rapidly
increasing liquids production will enable it in 2014 to reach
equilibrium between its cash flow from operations and its planned
drilling and completion capital expenditures.


Chesapeake anticipates receiving total proceeds in March 2012 of
approximately $2 billion in two separate transactions ? a volumetric
production payment on its Texas Panhandle Granite Wash assets and a
financial transaction (similar to the company′s recent CHK Utica
financial transaction) involving a new unrestricted subsidiary formed to
hold a portion of Chesapeake′s assets in Ellis and Roger Mills counties,
Oklahoma, in the Cleveland and Tonkawa plays.


In addition, the company is pursuing joint venture transactions in its
Mississippi Lime and Permian Basin plays where it owns 1.8 million and
1.5 million net acres of leasehold, respectively. Chesapeake has also
recently received industry inquiries about a complete exit from the
Permian Basin and may consider a 100% sale of its Permian Basin assets
if it receives a compelling offer. Chesapeake′s position in the Permian
Basin is one of the largest in the basin, with leading positions in the
Bone Spring, Avalon, Wolfcamp and Wolfberry plays. Chesapeake′s assets
in the Permian Basin represent approximately 5% of the company′s total
net proved reserves and current production. Chesapeake believes the
Mississippi Lime joint venture, a Permian Basin transaction and various
other minor asset sales could result in cash proceeds to Chesapeake of
approximately $6-8 billion in 2012. The company is targeting completion
of these transactions by the end of the 2012 third quarter.


Furthermore, Chesapeake anticipates monetization proceeds of
approximately $2 billion during 2012 involving a portion of its
midstream assets, oilfield services assets and miscellaneous
investments, bringing estimated total monetization cash proceeds in 2012
to $10-12 billion. These proceeds are substantially in excess of the
difference between the company′s expected cash flow from operations and
its planned capital expenditures and would allow the company to achieve
its previously announced debt reduction goals while providing additional
financial strength during this current period of low U.S. natural gas
prices.

Company Returns to its Original 25/25 Plan


As a result of reducing its projected natural gas production through
production curtailments and reduced natural gas drilling, Chesapeake is
returning to its original 25/25 Plan announced in January 2011 that
outlined the company′s plan to increase its production and reduce its
total long-term debt by 25% each during 2011-12. During 2011, the
company achieved 60% of its two-year production growth goal and 72% of
its two-year long-term debt reduction goal. The company projects 2012
average daily production of 3.550 bcfe per day, a 25% increase from its
2010 average daily production of 2.836 bcfe per day. Chesapeake
continues to affirm its plan to reduce its long-term debt to no more
than $9.5 billion at December 31, 2012 and achieving its 25/25 Plan
objectives regardless of the level of natural gas prices during 2012.

2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial and Operational Results

Conference
Call Information


A conference call to discuss this release has been scheduled for
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 9:00 am EST. The telephone number to
access the conference call is 913-312-0684 or toll-free 800-289-0546.
The passcode for the call is 4996325. We encourage those who
would like to participate in the call to place calls between 8:50 and
9:00 am EST. For those unable to participate in the conference call, a
replay will be available for audio playback at 1:00 pm EST on Wednesday,
February 22, 2012 and will run through midnight Wednesday, March 7,
2012. The number to access the conference call replay is 719-457-0820 or
toll-free 888-203-1112. The passcode for the replay is 4996325.
The conference call will also be webcast live on Chesapeake′s website at www.chk.com
in the 'Events? subsection of the 'Investors? section of the website.
The webcast of the conference call will be available on Chesapeake′s
website for one year.

This news release and the accompanying Outlooks include
'forward-looking statements? within the meaning of Section ?27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section ?21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Forward-looking statements are statements other than
statements of historical fact and give our current expectations or
forecasts of future events.
They include estimates of natural gas
and oil reserves and resources, expected natural gas and oil production
and future expenses, assumptions regarding future natural gas and oil
prices, planned drilling activity, drilling and completion costs and
anticipated asset sales, projected cash flow and liquidity, business
strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations.
Disclosures
concerning the fair value of derivative contracts and their estimated
contribution to our future results of operations are based upon market
information as of a specific date.
These market prices are
subject to significant volatility.
We caution you not to place
undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date of this news release, and we undertake no obligation to update
this information.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
expected results are described under 'Risks Related to Our Business? in
our Prospectus Supplement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission on February ?14, 2012.
These risk factors include
the volatility of natural gas and oil prices; the limitations our level
of indebtedness may have on our financial flexibility; declines in the
values of our natural gas and oil properties resulting in ceiling test
write-downs; the availability of capital on an economic basis, including
through planned asset monetization transactions, to fund reserve
replacement costs; our ability to replace reserves and sustain
production; uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of natural
gas and oil reserves and projecting future rates of production and the
amount and timing of development expenditures; inability to generate
profits or achieve targeted results in drilling and well operations;
leasehold terms expiring before production can be established; hedging
activities resulting in lower prices realized on natural gas and oil
sales; the need to secure hedging liabilities and the inability of
hedging counterparties to satisfy their obligations; drilling and
operating risks, including potential environmental liabilities;
legislative and regulatory changes adversely affecting our industry and
our business, including initiatives related to hydraulic fracturing;
general economic conditions negatively impacting us and our business
counterparties; oilfield services shortages and transportation capacity
constraints and interruptions that could adversely affect our cash flow;
and losses possible from pending or future litigation.

Our production forecasts are dependent upon many assumptions,
including estimates of production decline rates from existing wells and
the outcome of future drilling activity.
Although we believe the
expectations and forecasts reflected in these and other forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance they will prove to
have been correct.
They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions
or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties.

The SEC requires natural gas and oil companies, in filings made with
the SEC, to disclose proved reserves, which are those quantities of
natural gas and oil that by analysis of geoscience and engineering data
can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically
producible?from a given date forward, from known reservoirs, and under
existing economic conditions, operating methods, and government
regulations?prior to the time at which contracts providing the right to
operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal is reasonably
certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods
are used for the estimation.
In this news release, we use the
terms 'risked and unrisked unproved resources? to describe Chesapeake′s
internal estimates of volumes of natural gas and oil that are not
classified as proved reserves but are potentially recoverable through
exploratory drilling or additional drilling or recovery techniques.
These
are broader descriptions of potentially recoverable volumes than
probable and possible reserves, as defined by SEC regulations.
Estimates
of unproved resources are by their nature more speculative than
estimates of proved reserves and accordingly are subject to
substantially greater risk of actually being realized by the company.
We believe our estimates of unproved resources are reasonable, but
such estimates have not been reviewed by independent engineers.
Estimates
of unproved resources may change significantly as development provides
additional data, and actual quantities that are ultimately recovered may
differ substantially from prior estimates.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) is the second-largest
producer of natural gas, a Top 15 producer of oil and natural gas
liquids and the most active driller of new wells in the U.S.
Headquartered
in Oklahoma City, the company's operations are focused on discovering
and developing unconventional natural gas and oil fields onshore in the
U.S.
Chesapeake owns leading positions in the Barnett,
Haynesville, Bossier, Marcellus and Pearsall natural gas shale plays and
in the Granite Wash, Cleveland, Tonkawa, Mississippi Lime, Bone Spring,
Avalon, Wolfcamp, Wolfberry, Eagle Ford, Niobrara and Utica
unconventional liquids-rich plays.
The company has also
vertically integrated its operations and owns substantial midstream,
compression, drilling, trucking, pressure pumping and other oilfield
service assets directly and indirectly through its subsidiaries
Chesapeake Midstream Development, L.P. and Chesapeake Oilfield Services,
L.L.C. and its affiliate Chesapeake Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CHKM).
Further information is available at www.chk.com
where Chesapeake routinely posts announcements, updates, events,
investor information, presentations and news releases.


 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

($ in millions, except per-share and unit data)
(unaudited)

 ?
THREE MONTHS ENDED:
 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?

 ?
December 31,

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?
2010

 ?
$
 ?

 ?
$/mcfe
 ?
$
 ?

 ?
$/mcfe
REVENUES:
Natural gas and liquids
1,336

4.03

949

3.53
Marketing, gathering and compression
1,246

3.77

959

3.57
Oilfield services
 ?

145

 ?

0.44

 ?

 ?

67

 ?

0.25

 ?
Total Revenues
 ?

2,727

 ?

8.24

 ?

 ?

1,975

 ?

7.35

 ?

 ?
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Natural gas and oil production
292

0.88

241

0.90
Production taxes
51

0.15

38

0.14
Marketing, gathering and compression
1,223

3.70

923

3.44
Oilfield services
115

0.35

55

0.20
General and administrative
138

0.42

114

0.42

Natural gas and liquids depreciation, depletion and amortization


484

1.46

368

1.37
Depreciation and amortization of other assets
85

0.26

61

0.23
(Gains) losses on sales and impairments of fixed assets
 ?

(397

)

(1.20

)

 ?

(153

)

(0.57

)
Total Operating Expenses
 ?

1,991

 ?

6.02

 ?

 ?

1,647

 ?

6.13

 ?

 ?
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
 ?

736

 ?

2.22

 ?

 ?

328

 ?

1.22

 ?

 ?
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense
(7

)

(0.02

)

(7

)

(0.03

)
Earnings on investments
56

0.17

37

0.14
Other income
 ?

14

 ?

0.04

 ?

 ?

5

 ?

0.02

 ?
Total Other Income
 ?

63

 ?

0.19

 ?

 ?

35

 ?

0.13

 ?

 ?
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
799

2.41

363

1.35

 ?
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT):
Current income taxes
2

?

(4

)

(0.02

)
Deferred income taxes
 ?

310

 ?

0.94

 ?

 ?

144

 ?

0.54

 ?
Total Income Tax Expense
 ?

312

 ?

0.94

 ?

 ?

140

 ?

0.52

 ?

 ?
NET INCOME
487

1.47

223

0.83

 ?
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 ?

(15

)

(0.04

)

 ?

?

 ?

?

 ?

 ?
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHESAPEAKE
 ?

472

 ?

1.43

 ?

 ?

223

 ?

0.83

 ?

 ?
Preferred stock dividends
 ?

(43

)

(0.13

)

 ?

(43

)

(0.16

)

 ?
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
 ?

429

 ?

1.30

 ?

 ?

180

 ?

0.67

 ?

 ?
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic
$

0.67

 ?

$

0.29

 ?
Diluted
$

0.63

 ?

$

0.28

 ?

 ?
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON AND COMMON
EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING (in millions):
Basic
 ?

640

 ?

 ?

632

 ?
Diluted
 ?

750

 ?

 ?

639

 ?

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
($ in millions, except per-share and unit data)
(unaudited)

 ?
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED:
 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?

 ?
December 31,

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?
2010

 ?
$
 ?

 ?
$/mcfe
 ?
$
 ?

 ?
$/mcfe
REVENUES:
Natural gas and liquids
6,024

5.04

5,647

5.46
Marketing, gathering and compression
5,090

4.26

3,479

3.36
Oilfield services
 ?

521

 ?

0.44

 ?

 ?

240

 ?

0.23

 ?
Total Revenues
 ?

11,635

 ?

9.74

 ?

 ?

9,366

 ?

9.05

 ?

 ?
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Natural gas and oil production
1,073

0.90

893

0.86
Production taxes
192

0.16

157

0.15
Marketing, gathering and compression
4,967

4.16

3,352

3.24
Oilfield services
402

0.34

208

0.20
General and administrative
548

0.46

453

0.44

Natural gas and liquids depreciation, depletion and amortization


1,632

1.37

1,394

1.35
Depreciation and amortization of other assets
291

0.24

220

0.21
(Gains) losses on sales and impairments of fixed assets
 ?

(391

)

(0.34

)

 ?

(116

)

(0.11

)
Total Operating Expenses
 ?

8,714

 ?

7.29

 ?

 ?

6,561

 ?

6.34

 ?

 ?
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
 ?

2,921

 ?

2.45

 ?

 ?

2,805

 ?

2.71

 ?

 ?
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense
(44

)

(0.04

)

(19

)

(0.02

)
Earnings on investments
156

0.13

227

0.22
Losses on purchases or exchanges of debt
(176

)

(0.15

)

(129

)

(0.12

)
Impairment of investments
?

?

(16

)

(0.02

)
Other income
 ?

23

 ?

0.02

 ?

 ?

16

 ?

0.02

 ?
Total Other Income (Expense)
 ?

(41

)

(0.04

)

 ?

79

 ?

0.08

 ?

 ?
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
2,880

2.41

2,884

2.79

 ?
INCOME TAX EXPENSE:
Current income taxes
13

0.01

?

?
Deferred income taxes
 ?

1,110

 ?

0.93

 ?

 ?

1,110

 ?

1.07

 ?
Total Income Tax Expense
 ?

1,123

 ?

0.94

 ?

 ?

1,110

 ?

1.07

 ?

 ?
NET INCOME
1,757

1.47

1,774

1.72

 ?
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 ?

(15

)

(0.01

)

 ?

?

 ?

?

 ?

 ?
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHESAPEAKE
 ?

1,742

 ?

1.46

 ?

 ?

1,774

 ?

1.72

 ?

 ?
Preferred stock dividends
 ?

(172

)

(0.15

)

 ?

(111

)

(0.11

)

 ?
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
 ?

1,570

 ?

1.31

 ?

 ?

1,663

 ?

1.61

 ?

 ?
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic
$

2.47

 ?

$

2.63

 ?
Diluted
$

2.32

 ?

$

2.51

 ?

 ?
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON AND COMMON
EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING (in millions):
Basic
 ?

637

 ?

 ?

631

 ?
Diluted
 ?

752

 ?

 ?

706

 ?

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in millions)
(unaudited)

 ?

 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?
December 31,

 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?
2010

 ?
Cash and cash equivalents
$

351

$

102
Other current assets
 ?

2,826

 ?

3,164
Total Current Assets
 ?

3,177

 ?

3,266

 ?
Property and equipment (net)
36,739

32,378
Other assets
 ?

1,919

 ?

1,535
Total Assets
$

41,835

$

37,179

 ?
Current liabilities
$

7,082

$

4,490
Long-term debt, net of discounts
10,626

12,640
Other long-term liabilities
2,682

2,401
Deferred tax liability
 ?

3,484

 ?

2,384
Total Liabilities
 ?

23,874

 ?

21,915

 ?
Chesapeake stockholders′ equity
16,624

15,264
Noncontrolling interests
 ?

1,337

 ?

?
Total Equity
 ?

17,961

 ?

15,264

 ?
Total Liabilities and Equity
$

41,835

$

37,179

 ?
Common Shares Outstanding (in millions)
 ?

659

 ?

654

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
CAPITALIZATION
($ in millions)
(unaudited)

 ?

 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?
December 31,

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
Total debt, net of unrestricted cash
$

10,275

$

12,538
Chesapeake stockholders' equity
16,624

15,264
Noncontrolling interests(a)
 ?

1,337

 ?

 ?

?

 ?
Total
$

28,236

 ?

$

27,802

 ?

 ?
Debt to capitalization ratio(b)
38

%

45

%

(a)

 ?

Includes $380 million in connection with third-party ownership in
the Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust and $950 million in connection
with third-party ownership of the preferred shares of CHK Utica,
L.L.C.

(b)

Represents total net debt as a percentage of total book
capitalization excluding equity of noncontrolling interests.

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF 2011 ADDITIONS TO NATURAL GAS AND OIL PROPERTIES
BASED ON SEC PRICING OF TRAILING 12-MONTH AVERAGE PRICES AT
DECEMBER 31, 2011
($ in millions, except per-unit data)
(unaudited)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
Proved Reserves

 ?

 ?
Cost
 ?
Bcfe(a)
 ?
$/Mcfe
PROVED PROPERTIES:
Well costs on proved properties(b)
$

6,080


5,619

(c)


1.08
Acquisition of proved properties
48

30

1.61
Sale of proved properties
 ?

(2,612

)

(2,776

)

0.94
Total net proved properties
 ?

3,516

 ?

2,873

 ?

1.22

 ?
Revisions ? price
?

14

?

 ?
UNPROVED PROPERTIES:
Well costs on unproved properties
1,465

?

?
Acquisition of unproved properties, net
3,516

?

?
Sale of unproved properties
 ?

(4,432

)

?

 ?

?
Total net unproved properties
 ?

549

 ?

?

 ?

?

 ?
OTHER:
Capitalized interest on unproved properties
727

?

?
Geological and geophysical costs
192

?

?
Asset retirement obligations
 ?

3

 ?

?

 ?

?
Total other
 ?

922

 ?

?

 ?

?

 ?
Total
$

4,987

 ?

2,887

 ?

1.73

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
ROLL-FORWARD OF PROVED RESERVES
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011
BASED ON SEC PRICING OF TRAILING 12-MONTH AVERAGE PRICES AT
DECEMBER 31, 2011
(unaudited)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
Bcfe(a)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2011
 ?

 ?

17,096
Production
(1,194

)
Acquisitions
30
Divestitures
(2,776

)
Revisions ? changes to previous estimates
(64

)
Revisions ? price
14
Extensions and discoveries
 ?

5,683

 ?
Ending balance, December 31, 2011
 ?

18,789

 ?

 ?
Proved reserves growth rate before acquisitions and divestitures
26

%
Proved reserves growth rate after acquisitions and divestitures
10

%

 ?
Proved developed reserves
10,106
Proved developed reserves percentage
54

%

 ?
PV-10 ($ in billions)(a)
$

19.9

(a)

 ?

Reserve volumes and PV-10 value estimated using SEC reserve
recognition standards and pricing assumptions based on the trailing
12-month average first-day-of-the-month prices as of December 31,
2011 of $4.12 per mcf of natural gas and $95.97 per bbl of oil,
before field differential adjustments.

(b)

Net of well cost carries of $2.570 billion associated with the
Statoil-Marcellus, Total-Barnett, CNOOC-Eagle Ford and
CNOOC-Niobrara joint ventures.

(c)

Includes 64 bcfe of downward revisions resulting from changes to
previous estimates and excludes positive revisions of 14 bcfe
resulting from higher oil prices using the average
first-day-of-the-month price for the twelve months ended December
31, 2011, compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2010.

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF 2011 ADDITIONS TO NATURAL GAS AND OIL PROPERTIES
BASED ON 10-YEAR AVERAGE NYMEX STRIP PRICES AT DECEMBER 31, 2011
($ in millions, except per-unit data)
(unaudited)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
Proved Reserves
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
Cost
 ?
Bcfe(a)
 ?
$/Mcfe
PROVED PROPERTIES:

Well costs on proved properties(b)


$


6,080


6,123

(c)


0.99
Acquisition of proved properties
48

30

1.61
Sale of proved properties
 ?

(2,612

)

(2,776

)

0.94
Total net proved properties
 ?

3,516

 ?

3,377

 ?

1.04

 ?
Revisions ? price
?

99

?

 ?
UNPROVED PROPERTIES:
Well costs on unproved properties
1,465

?

?
Acquisition of unproved properties, net
3,516

?

?
Sale of unproved properties
 ?

(4,432

)

?

 ?

?
Total net unproved properties
 ?

549

 ?

?

 ?

?

 ?
OTHER:
Capitalized interest on unproved properties
727

?

?
Geological and geophysical costs
192

?

?
Asset retirement obligations
 ?

3

 ?

?

 ?

?
Total other
 ?

922

 ?

?

 ?

?

 ?
Total
$

4,987

 ?

3,476

 ?

1.43

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
ROLL-FORWARD OF PROVED RESERVES
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011
BASED ON 10-YEAR AVERAGE NYMEX STRIP PRICES AT DECEMBER 31, 2011
(unaudited)

 ?

 ?

 ?
Bcfe(a)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2011
 ?

17,605
Production
(1,194

)
Acquisitions
30
Divestitures
(2,776

)
Revisions ? changes to previous estimates
(64

)
Revisions ? price
99
Extensions and discoveries
 ?

6,187

 ?
Ending balance, December 31, 2011
 ?

19,887

 ?

 ?
Proved reserves growth rate before acquisitions and divestitures
29

%
Proved reserves growth rate after acquisitions and divestitures
13

%

 ?
Proved developed reserves
10,557
Proved developed reserves percentage
53

%

 ?
PV-10 ($ in billions)(a)
$

23.8


(a)


 ?

Reserve volumes and PV-10 value estimated using SEC reserve
recognition standards and 10-year average NYMEX strip prices as of
December 31, 2011 of $4.92 per mcf of natural gas and $92.61 per bbl
of oil, before field differential adjustments. Futures prices, such
as the 10-year average NYMEX strip prices, represent an unbiased
consensus estimate by market participants about the likely prices to
be received for our future production. Chesapeake uses such
forward-looking market-based data in developing its drilling plans,
assessing its capital expenditure needs and projecting future cash
flows. Chesapeake believes these prices are better indicators of the
likely economic producibility of proved reserves than the trailing
12-month average price required by the SEC's reporting rule.

(b)

Net of well cost carries of $2.570 billion associated with the
Statoil-Marcellus, Total-Barnett, CNOOC-Eagle Ford and
CNOOC-Niobrara joint ventures.

(c)

Includes 64 bcfe of downward revisions resulting from changes to
previous estimates and excludes positive revisions of 99 bcfe
resulting from higher natural gas and oil prices using 10-year
average NYMEX strip prices as of December 31, 2011, compared to
December 31, 2010.

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF PV-10
($ in millions)
(unaudited)

 ?

 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?

 ?
December 31,

 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?
2010

 ?
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
$

15,630

$

13,183

 ?
Discounted future cash flows for income taxes
 ?

4,247

 ?

1,963

 ?
Discounted future net cash flows before income taxes (PV-10)
$

19,877

$

15,146

 ?


PV-10 is discounted (at 10%) future net cash flows before income taxes.
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows includes
the effects of estimated future income tax expenses and is calculated in
accordance with Accounting Standards Topic 932. Management uses PV-10 as
one measure of the value of the company's current proved reserves and to
compare relative values among peer companies without regard to income
taxes. We also understand that securities analysts and rating agencies
use this measure in similar ways. While PV-10 is based on prices, costs
and discount factors which are consistent from company to company, the
standardized measure is dependent on the unique tax situation of each
individual company.


The company′s December 31, 2011 PV-10 and standardized measure were
calculated using the trailing 12-month average first-day-of-the-month
prices as of December 31, 2011 of $4.12 per mcf and $95.97 per bbl. The
company′s December 31, 2010 PV-10 and standardized measure were
calculated using the trailing 12-month average first day-of-the-month
prices as of December 31, 2010 of $4.38 per mcf and $79.42 per bbl.


 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ? NATURAL GAS AND LIQUIDS SALES AND INTEREST
EXPENSE
(unaudited)

 ?

 ?

 ?
Three Months Ended
 ?

 ?
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,December 31,

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?

 ?
Natural Gas and Liquids Sales ($ in millions):

Natural gas sales

$

720

$

666

$

3,133

$

3,169

Natural gas derivatives ? realized gains (losses)

335

563

1,656

1,982

Natural gas derivatives ? unrealized gains (losses)

 ?

24

 ?

 ?

(109

)

 ?

(669

)

 ?

425

 ?

 ?

Total Natural Gas Sales

 ?

1,079

 ?

 ?

1,120

 ?

 ?

4,120

 ?

 ?

5,576

 ?

 ?

Liquids sales

646

340

2,126

1,079

Oil derivatives ? realized gains (losses)

(20

)

8

(102

)

74

Oil derivatives ? unrealized gains (losses)

 ?

(369

)

 ?

(519

)

 ?

(120

)

 ?

(1,082

)

 ?

Total Liquids Sales

 ?

257

 ?

 ?

(171

)

 ?

1,904

 ?

 ?

71

 ?

 ?

Total Natural Gas and Liquids Sales

$

1,336

 ?

$

949

 ?

$

6,024

 ?

$

5,647

 ?

 ?

Average Sales Price ? excluding gains (losses) on derivatives:


Natural gas ($ per mcf)

$

2.64

$

2.83

$

3.12

$

3.43

Liquids ($ per bbl)

$

66.18

$

61.19

$

67.11

$

58.67

Natural gas equivalent ($ per mcfe)

$

4.13

$

3.74

$

4.40

$

4.10

 ?

Average Sales Price ? excluding unrealized gains (losses) on
derivatives:


Natural gas ($ per mcf)

$

3.87

$

5.22

$

4.77

$

5.57

Liquids ($ per bbl)

$

64.12

$

62.62

$

63.90

$

62.71

Natural gas equivalent ($ per mcfe)

$

5.08

$

5.87

$

5.70

$

6.09

 ?
Interest Expense (Income) ($ in millions):

Interest (a)

$

11

$

6

$

30

$

99

Derivatives ? realized (gains) losses

1

(8

)

7

(14

)

Derivatives ? unrealized (gains) losses

 ?

(5

)

 ?

9

 ?

 ?

7

 ?

 ?

(66

)

Total Interest Expense

$

7

 ?

$

7

 ?

$

44

 ?

$

19

 ?

(a)

 ?

Net of amounts capitalized.

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA
($ in millions)
(unaudited)

 ?
THREE MONTHS ENDED:
 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?

 ?
December 31,

 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
Beginning cash
$

111

 ?

$

609

 ?

 ?
Cash provided by operating activities
 ?

2,179

 ?

 ?

1,145

 ?

 ?
Cash flows from investing activities:
Well costs on proved properties
(1,532

)

(1,502

)
Well costs on unproved properties
(590

)

(22

)
Acquisition of proved properties
(2

)

(104

)
Sale of proved properties
?

31
Acquisition of unproved properties, net
(1,161

)

(2,499

)
Sale of unproved properties
1,256

1,081
Investments, net
(25

)

(21

)
Other property and equipment, net
37

198
Other
 ?

(80

)

 ?

1

 ?
Total cash used in investing activities
 ?

(2,097

)

 ?

(2,837

)

 ?
Cash provided by financing activities
 ?

158

 ?

 ?

1,185

 ?

 ?
Ending cash
$

351

 ?

$

102

 ?

 ?
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED:
 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?

 ?
December 31,

 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
Beginning cash
$

102

 ?

$

307

 ?

 ?
Cash provided by operating activities
 ?

5,903

 ?

 ?

5,117

 ?

 ?
Cash flows from investing activities:
Well costs on proved properties
(6,002

)

(5,117

)
Well costs on unproved properties
(1,465

)

(125

)
Acquisition of proved properties
(48

)

(243

)
Sale of proved properties
2,678

2,863
Acquisition of unproved properties, net
(4,415

)

(6,258

)
Sale of unproved properties
4,462

985
Investments, net
101

(134

)
Other property and equipment, net
(1,036

)

(443

)
Other
 ?

(87

)

 ?

(31

)
Total cash used in investing activities
 ?

(5,812

)

 ?

(8,503

)

 ?
Cash provided by financing activities
 ?

158

 ?

 ?

3,181

 ?

 ?
Ending cash
$

351

 ?

$

102

 ?

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING CASH FLOW AND EBITDA
($ in millions)
(unaudited)

 ?
THREE MONTHS ENDED:
 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?
September 30,
 ?
December 31,

 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$

2,179

$

1,631

$

1,145

 ?
Changes in assets and liabilities
 ?

(868

)

 ?

(222

)

 ?

225

 ?

 ?
OPERATING CASH FLOW(a)
$

1,311

 ?

$

1,409

 ?

$

1,370

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
THREE MONTHS ENDED:December 31,September 30,December 31,

 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
NET INCOME
$

487

$

922

$

223

 ?
Income tax expense
312

589

140
Interest expense
7

4

7
Depreciation and amortization of other assets
85

75

61

Natural gas and liquids depreciation, depletion and amortization


 ?

484

 ?

 ?

423

 ?

 ?

368

 ?

 ?
EBITDA(b)
$

1,375

 ?

$

2,013

 ?

$

799

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
THREE MONTHS ENDED:December 31,September 30,December 31,

 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$

2,179

$

1,631

$

1,145

 ?
Changes in assets and liabilities
(868

)

(222

)

225
Interest expense
7

4

7
Unrealized gains (losses) on natural gas and oil derivatives
(345

)

631

(628

)
Gains (losses) on sales and impairments of fixed assets
397

(3

)

153
Gains (losses) on investments
22

(4

)

(13

)
Stock-based compensation
(34

)

(40

)

(36

)
Other items
 ?

17

 ?

 ?

16

 ?

 ?

(54

)

 ?
EBITDA(b)
$

1,375

 ?

$

2,013

 ?

$

799

 ?

(a)

 ?

Operating cash flow represents net cash provided by operating
activities before changes in assets and liabilities. Operating cash
flow is presented because management believes it is a useful adjunct
to net cash provided by operating activities under accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Operating
cash flow is widely accepted as a financial indicator of a natural
gas and oil company's ability to generate cash which is used to
internally fund exploration and development activities and to
service debt. This measure is widely used by investors and rating
agencies in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment
recommendations of companies within the natural gas and oil
exploration and production industry. Operating cash flow is not a
measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be
considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing
or financing activities as an indicator of cash flows, or as a
measure of liquidity.

(b)

Ebitda represents net income before income tax expense, interest
expense and depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. Ebitda
is presented as a supplemental financial measurement in the
evaluation of our business. We believe that it provides additional
information regarding our ability to meet our future debt service,
capital expenditures and working capital requirements. This measure
is widely used by investors and rating agencies in the valuation,
comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies.
Ebitda is also a financial measurement that, with certain negotiated
adjustments, is reported to our lenders pursuant to our bank credit
agreements and is used in the financial covenants in our bank credit
agreements. Ebitda is not a measure of financial performance under
GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for
net income, income from operations, or cash flow provided by
operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING CASH FLOW AND EBITDA
($ in millions)
(unaudited)

 ?
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED:
 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?
December 31,

 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$

5,903

$

5,117

 ?
Changes in assets and liabilities
 ?

(594

)

 ?

51

 ?

 ?
OPERATING CASH FLOW(a)
$

5,309

 ?

$

5,168

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED:December 31,December 31,

 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
NET INCOME
$

1,757

$

1,774

 ?
Income tax expense
1,123

1,110
Interest expense
44

19
Depreciation and amortization of other assets
291

220
Natural gas and liquids depreciation, depletion and amortization
 ?

1,632

 ?

 ?

1,394

 ?

 ?
EBITDA(b)
$

4,847

 ?

$

4,517

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED:December 31,December 31,

 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$

5,903

$

5,117

 ?
Changes in assets and liabilities
(594

)

51
Interest expense
44

19
Unrealized gains (losses) on natural gas and oil derivatives
(789

)

(658

)
Gains (losses) on sales and impairments of fixed assets
391

116
Gains on investments
41

107
Stock-based compensation
(153

)

(147

)
Other items
 ?

4

 ?

 ?

(88

)

 ?
EBITDA(b)
$

4,847

 ?

$

4,517

 ?

(a)

 ?

Operating cash flow represents net cash provided by operating
activities before changes in assets and liabilities. Operating cash
flow is presented because management believes it is a useful adjunct
to net cash provided by operating activities under accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Operating
cash flow is widely accepted as a financial indicator of a natural
gas and oil company's ability to generate cash which is used to
internally fund exploration and development activities and to
service debt. This measure is widely used by investors and rating
agencies in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment
recommendations of companies within the natural gas and oil
exploration and production industry. Operating cash flow is not a
measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be
considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing
or financing activities as an indicator of cash flows, or as a
measure of liquidity.

(b)

Ebitda represents net income before income tax expense, interest
expense and depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. Ebitda
is presented as a supplemental financial measurement in the
evaluation of our business. We believe that it provides additional
information regarding our ability to meet our future debt service,
capital expenditures and working capital requirements. This measure
is widely used by investors and rating agencies in the valuation,
comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies.
Ebitda is also a financial measurement that, with certain negotiated
adjustments, is reported to our lenders pursuant to our bank credit
agreements and is used in the financial covenants in our bank credit
agreements. Ebitda is not a measure of financial performance under
GAAP. Accordingly, it should not be considered as a substitute for
net income, income from operations, or cash flow provided by
operating activities prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
($ in millions)
(unaudited)

 ?

 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?
September 30,
 ?
December 31,
THREE MONTHS ENDED:
 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
EBITDA
$

1,375

$

2,013

$

799

 ?
Adjustments:
Unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas and oil derivatives
345

(631

)

628
(Gains) losses on sales and impairments of fixed assets
(397

)

3

(153

)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 ?

(15

)

 ?

?

 ?

 ?

?

 ?

 ?
Adjusted EBITDA(a)
$

1,308

 ?

$

1,385

 ?

$

1,274

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?
December 31,
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED:
 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
EBITDA
$

4,847

$

4,517

 ?
Adjustments:
Unrealized (gains) losses on natural gas and oil derivatives
789

658
(Gains) losses on sales and impairments of fixed assets
(391

)

(116

)
Losses on purchases or exchanges of debt
176

129
Gains on investment activity, net
?

(105

)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 ?

(15

)

 ?

?

 ?

 ?
Adjusted EBITDA(a)
$

5,406

 ?

$

5,083

 ?

(a)

 ?

Adjusted ebitda excludes certain items that management believes
affect the comparability of operating results. The company discloses
these non-GAAP financial measures as a useful adjunct to ebitda
because:

i.

 ?

Management uses adjusted ebitda to evaluate the company′s
operational trends and performance relative to other natural gas and
oil producing companies.

ii.

Adjusted ebitda is more comparable to estimates provided by
securities analysts.

iii.

Items excluded generally are one-time items or items whose timing or
amount cannot be reasonably estimated. Accordingly, any guidance
provided by the company generally excludes information regarding
these types of items.

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS
($ in millions, except per-share data)
(unaudited)

 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?
September 30,
 ?
December 31,
THREE MONTHS ENDED:
 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
Net income available to common stockholders
$

429

$

879

$

180

 ?
Adjustments, net of tax:
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives
207

(385

)

392
(Gains) losses on sales and impairments of fixed assets
 ?

(242

)

 ?

2

 ?

 ?

(94

)

 ?
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders(a)
394

496

478
Preferred stock dividends
 ?

43

 ?

 ?

43

 ?

 ?

43

 ?
Total adjusted net income
$

437

 ?

$

539

 ?

$

521

 ?

 ?
Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding(b)
750

753

746

 ?
Adjusted earnings per share assuming dilution(a)
$

0.58

 ?

$

0.72

 ?

$

0.70

 ?

(a)

 ?

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders and adjusted
earnings per share assuming dilution exclude certain items that
management believes affect the comparability of operating results.
The company discloses these non-GAAP financial measures as a useful
adjunct to GAAP earnings because:

i.

 ?

Management uses adjusted net income available to common stockholders
to evaluate the company′s operational trends and performance
relative to other natural gas and oil producing companies.

ii.

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders is more
comparable to earnings estimates provided by securities analysts.

iii.

Items excluded generally are one-time items or items whose timing or
amount cannot be reasonably estimated. Accordingly, any guidance
provided by the company generally excludes information regarding
these types of items.

(b)

Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding include shares
that were considered antidilutive for calculating earnings per share
in accordance with GAAP.

 ?

 ?
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON
STOCKHOLDERS
($ in millions, except per-share data)
(unaudited)

 ?

 ?
December 31,
 ?
December 31,
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED:
 ?

 ?
2011
 ?

 ?

 ?
2010
 ?

 ?
Net income available to common stockholders
$

1,570

$

1,663

 ?
Adjustments, net of tax:
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives
486

364
(Gains) losses on sales and impairments of fixed assets
(238

)

(71

)
Losses on purchases or exchanges of debt
107

80
Gains on investment activity, net
?

(65

)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency derivatives
 ?

11

 ?

 ?

?

 ?

 ?
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders(a)
1,936

1,971
Preferred stock dividends
 ?

172

 ?

 ?

111

 ?
Total adjusted net income
$

2,108

 ?

$

2,082

 ?

 ?
Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding(b)
752

706

 ?
Adjusted earnings per share assuming dilution(a)
$

2.80

 ?

$

2.95

 ?

(a)

 ?

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders and adjusted
earnings per share assuming dilution exclude certain items that
management believes affect the comparability of operating results.
The company discloses these non-GAAP financial measures as a useful
adjunct to GAAP earnings because:

i.

 ?

Management uses adjusted net income available to common stockholders
to evaluate the company′s operational trends and performance
relative to other natural gas and oil producing companies.

ii.

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders is more
comparable to earnings estimates provided by securities analysts.

iii.

Items excluded generally are one-time items or items whose timing or
amount cannot be reasonably estimated. Accordingly, any guidance
provided by the company generally excludes information regarding
these types of items.

(b)

Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding include shares
that were considered antidilutive for calculating earnings per share
in accordance with GAAP.

SCHEDULE 'A?

CHESAPEAKE′S OUTLOOK AS OF FEBRUARY 21, 2012


Our policy is to periodically provide guidance on certain factors that
affect our future financial performance. The primary changes from our
November 3, 2011 Outlook are in italicized bold and
reflect projected natural gas curtailments of approximately 130 bcf in
2012 and exclude the production effects of potential Mississippi Lime
and Permian Basin transactions.


 ?
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Consolidated Projections
For Years Ending December 31, 2012 and 2013

 ?

 ?

 ?

Year Ending

12/31/12


 ?

 ?

Year Ending

12/31/13


Estimated Production:

Natural gas ? bcf
950 ? 990
1,020 ? 1,060

Liquids ? mbbls

53,000 ? 57,000
74,000 ? 78,000

Natural gas equivalent ? bcfe
1,268 ? 1,3321,464 ? 1,528

 ?

Daily natural gas equivalent midpoint ? mmcfe
3,5504,100

 ?

Year over year (YOY) estimated production increase excluding asset
sales
12%20%

YOY estimated production increase
9%15%

 ?

NYMEX Price(a) (for calculation of realized hedging
effects only):

Natural gas - $/mcf
$3.40$5.00

Oil - $/bbl
$100.03
$100.00

 ?

Estimated Realized Hedging Effects (based on assumed NYMEX prices
above):

Natural gas - $/mcf

$0.37

$0.02

Liquids - $/bbl
$(2.99)$(0.76)

 ?

Estimated Gathering/Marketing/Transportation Differentials to NYMEX
Prices:

Natural gas - $/mcf
$0.90 ? $1.00$0.90 ? $1.00

Liquids - $/bbl(b)

$25.00 ? $30.00

$20.00 ? $25.00

 ?

Operating Costs per Mcfe of Projected Production:

Production expense

$0.90 ? 1.00

$0.90 ? 1.00

Production taxes (~ 5% of O&G revenues)
$0.20 ? 0.25
$0.30 ? 0.35

General and administrative(c)

$0.39 ? 0.44

$0.39 ? 0.44

Stock-based compensation (non-cash)

$0.04 ? 0.06

$0.04 ? 0.06

DD&A of natural gas and liquids assets

$1.40 ? 1.60
$1.50 ? 1.70

Depreciation of other assets

$0.25 ? 0.30
$0.30 ? 0.35

Interest expense(d)

$0.05 ? 0.10

$0.05 ? 0.10

 ?

Other ($ millions):

Marketing, gathering and compression net margin(e)
$100 ? 110$125 ? 135

Oilfield services net margin(e)
$200 ? 250$300 ? 400

Other income (including equity investments)
$125 ? 175$125 ? 175

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(f)
$(180) ? (200)$(200) ? (240)

 ?

Book Tax Rate

39%

39%


 ?


Weighted average shares outstanding (in millions):

Basic

640 ? 645

645 ? 650

Diluted

753 ? 758

758 ? 763

 ?

 ?

Year Ending

12/31/12

Year Ending

12/31/13

($ millions)

Operating cash flow before changes in assets and liabilities(g)(h)
$4,500 ? 5,200$7,500 ? 8,500

 ?

Well costs on proved properties
($6,000 ? 6,500)($6,500 ? 7,500)

Well costs on unproved properties
($1,000)($1,000)

Acquisition of unproved properties, net
($1,400)($1,000 ? 1,250)

Sale of proved and unproved properties
$8,000 ? 10,000$3,000 ? 4,000

Subtotal of net investment in proved and unproved properties
($400) ? 1,100($5,500 ? 5,750)

 ?

Investment in oilfield services, midstream and other
($2,500 ? 3,500)($2,000 ? 2,500)

Monetization of oilfield services, midstream and other assets
$2,000$1,000 ? 1,500

Subtotal of net investment in oilfield services, midstream and other
($500 ? 1,500)($1,000)

 ?

Interest and dividends

($1,000 ? 1,250)

($1,000 ? 1,250)

 ?

 ?

Total budgeted cash flow surplus (deficit)
$2,600 ? 3,550$0 ? 500

(a)

 ?

NYMEX natural gas prices have been updated for actual contract
prices through February 2012 and NYMEX oil prices have been updated
for actual contract prices through January 2012.

(b)

Differentials include effects of natural gas liquids.

(c)

Excludes expenses associated with non-cash stock-based compensation.

(d)

Does not include gains or losses on interest rate derivatives.

(e)

Includes revenue and operating costs and excludes depreciation and
amortization of other assets.

(f)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of Chesapeake
Granite Wash Trust, CHK Utica Preferred Interest and potential
Cleveland/Tonkawa Preferred Interest.

(g)

A non-GAAP financial measure. We are unable to provide a
reconciliation to projected cash provided by operating activities,
the most comparable GAAP measure, because of uncertainties
associated with projecting future changes in assets and liabilities.

(h)

Assumes NYMEX prices on open contracts of $3.00 to $4.00 per mcf and
$100.00 per bbl in 2012 and $4.50 to $5.50 per mcf and $100.00 per
bbl in 2013.

 ?

Commodity Hedging Activities


Chesapeake enters into natural gas and oil derivative transactions in
order to mitigate a portion of its exposure to adverse market changes in
natural gas and oil prices. Please see the quarterly reports on Form
10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K filed by Chesapeake with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for detailed information about
derivative instruments the company uses, its quarter-end natural gas and
oil derivative positions and the accounting for commodity derivatives.


At February 21, 2012, the company does not have any open natural gas
swaps in place. The company currently has $176 million of net hedging
gains related to closed natural gas contracts and premiums for call
options for future production periods.


 ?


 ?

 ?


Open Swaps

(bcf)


 ?

 ?


Avg. NYMEX

Price of

Open Swaps


 ?

 ?


Forecasted

Natural Gas

Production

(bcf)


 ?

 ?


Open Swap

Positions

as a % of

Forecasted

Natural
Gas

Production


 ?

 ?


Total Gains

(Losses) from

Closed Trades

and Premiums

for
Call Options

($ in millions)


 ?

 ?


Total Gains from

Closed Trades

and Premiums

for
Call Options

per mcf of

Forecasted

Natural Gas

Production


Q1 2012

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

158

 ?

 ?

Q2 2012

195

Q3 2012

32

Q4 2012

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

15

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2012

 ?

 ?

0

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

0.00

 ?

 ?

 ?
970
 ?

 ?

 ?

0

%

 ?

 ?

$

400

 ?

 ?

 ?
$0.41

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2013

 ?

 ?

0

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

0.00

 ?

 ?

 ?

1,040

 ?

 ?

 ?

0

%

 ?

 ?

$

21

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

0.02

Total 2014

 ?

 ?

0

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

(32

)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2015

 ?

 ?

0

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
$(103)
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2016 ? 2022

 ?

 ?

0

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
$(110)
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?


The company currently has the following natural gas written call options
in place for 2012 through 2020:


 ?

 ?

 ?


Call Options

(bcf)


 ?

 ?


Avg. NYMEX

Strike Price


 ?

 ?


Forecasted

Natural Gas

Production

(bcf)


 ?

 ?


Call Options

as a % of

Forecasted

Natural Gas

Production


Q1 2012

 ?

 ?

40

 ?

 ?

6.54

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Q2 2012

40

6.54

Q3 2012

40

6.54

Q4 2012

 ?

 ?

41

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

6.54

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2012

 ?

 ?

161

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

6.54

 ?

 ?

 ?
970
 ?

 ?

 ?
17%

Total 2013

 ?

 ?

415

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

6.44

 ?

 ?

 ?

1,040

 ?

 ?

 ?

40

%

Total 2014

 ?

 ?

330

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

6.43

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2015

 ?

 ?
116
 ?

 ?

 ?
$6.45
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2016 ? 2020

 ?

 ?
349
 ?

 ?

 ?
$8.18
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?


The company has the following natural gas basis protection swaps in
place for 2012 through 2022:


 ?

 ?

 ?

Volume (Bcf)

 ?

 ?

Avg. NYMEX less

2012
51$0.78

2013
44$0.21

2014 - 2022
67
 ?
$0.42

Totals
162
 ?
$0.47


At February 21, 2012, the company has the following open crude oil swaps
in place for 2012 and through 2015. In addition, the company has $105
million of net hedging gains related to closed crude oil contracts and
premiums for call options for future production periods.


 ?

 ?

 ?


Open

Swaps

(mbbls)


 ?

 ?


Avg. NYMEX

Price of

Open Swaps


 ?

 ?


Forecasted

Liquids

Production

(mbbls)


 ?

 ?


Open Swap

Positions

as a % of

Forecasted

Liquids

Production


 ?

 ?


Total Gains

(Losses) from


Closed Trades

and Premiums

for Call Options

($millions)


 ?

 ?


Total Gains

(Losses) from

Closed Trades

and
Premiums for

Call Options per

bbl of Forecasted

Liquids

Production


Q1 2012

 ?

 ?
5,829
 ?

 ?
101.70
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
(26)
 ?

 ?

Q2 2012
6,871102.27(51)

Q3 2012
5,835103.16(65)

Q4 2012

 ?

 ?
5,383
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
102.85
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
(74)
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2012(a)

 ?

 ?
23,918
 ?

 ?

 ?
$102.48
 ?

 ?

 ?

55,000

 ?

 ?

 ?
43%
 ?

 ?
$(216)
 ?

 ?

$

(3.93)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2013

 ?

 ?
4,024
 ?

 ?

 ?
$102.59
 ?

 ?

 ?
76,000
 ?

 ?

 ?
5%
 ?

 ?

$

26

 ?

 ?

 ?
$0.35

Total 2014

 ?

 ?

713

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

88.27

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
$(104)
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2015

 ?

 ?

500

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

88.75

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
$267
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2016 ? 2021

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

132

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

(a)

 ?

Certain hedging contracts include knockout swaps with provisions
limiting the counterparty′s exposure below prices of $60.00 covering
732 mbbls in 2012.


The company currently has the following crude oil written call options
in place for 2011 through 2017:


 ?

 ?

 ?


Call Options

(mbbls)


 ?

 ?


Avg. NYMEX

Strike Price


 ?

 ?


Forecasted

Liquids

Production

(mbbls)


 ?

 ?


Call Options

as a % of

Forecasted Liquids

Production


Q1 2012

 ?

 ?
1,224
 ?

 ?

100.00

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Q2 2012

-

-

Q3 2012
1,840106.38

Q4 2012

 ?

 ?
2,300
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
106.45
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2012

 ?

 ?
5,364
 ?

 ?

 ?
$104.95
 ?

 ?

 ?

55,000

 ?

 ?

 ?
10%

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2013

 ?

 ?
24,953
 ?

 ?

 ?
$96.88
 ?

 ?

 ?
76,000
 ?

 ?

 ?
33%

Total 2014

 ?

 ?
23,620
 ?

 ?

 ?
$98.62
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2015

 ?

 ?
27,048
 ?

 ?

 ?
$100.99
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2016 ? 2017

 ?

 ?

24,220

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

100.07

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

SCHEDULE 'B?

CHESAPEAKE′S OUTLOOK AS OF NOVEMBER 3, 2011

(PROVIDED
FOR REFERENCE ONLY)


NOW SUPERSEDED BY OUTLOOK AS OF FEBRUARY
21, 2012


Our policy is to periodically provide guidance on certain factors that
affect our future financial performance. As of November 3, 2011, we are
using the following key assumptions in our projections for 2011, 2012
and 2013.


The primary changes from our July 28, 2011 Outlook are in italicized
bold
and are explained as follows:


1) First projections for full-year 2013 have been provided;


2) Projected effects of changes in our hedging positions have been
updated;


3) Certain cost assumptions have been updated;


4) Cash flow and proved well costs projections have been updated; and


5) Stand-alone Outlooks prior to consolidation eliminations are being
provided for the first time for wholly owned subsidiaries Chesapeake
Oilfield Services, L.L.C. and Chesapeake Midstream Development, L.P.


 ?

 ?
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Consolidated Projections
For Years Ending December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013

 ?

 ?

 ?
Year Ending

12/31/11


 ?
Year Ending

12/31/12


 ?
Year Ending

12/31/13


Estimated Production:

Natural gas ? bcf

970 ? 990

1,000 ? 1,040
1,020 ? 1,060

Liquids ? mbbls

31,000 ? 33,000

53,000 ? 57,000
72,000 ? 76,000

Natural gas equivalent ? bcfe

1,156 ? 1,188

1,318 ? 1,382
1,452 ? 1,516

 ?

Daily natural gas equivalent midpoint ? mmcfe

3,200

3,700
4,060

 ?

Year over year (YOY) estimated production increase
13%15%10%

YOY estimated production increase excluding asset sales
24%16%11%

NYMEX Price(a) (for calculation of realized hedging
effects only):

Natural gas - $/mcf
$4.14$5.00$6.00

Oil - $/bbl
$92.84
$100.00
$100.00

 ?

Estimated Realized Hedging Effects (based on assumed NYMEX prices
above):

Natural gas - $/mcf
$1.68$0.37$0.02

Liquids - $/bbl
$(3.07)$(2.60)$(1.05)

 ?

Estimated Gathering/Marketing/Transportation Differentials to NYMEX
Prices:

Natural gas - $/mcf

$0.90 ? $1.10

$0.90 ? $1.10
$0.90 ? $1.10

Liquids - $/bbl(b)

$30.00 ? $35.00
$25.00 ? $30.00$20.00 ? $25.00

 ?

Operating Costs per Mcfe of Projected Production:

Production expense

$0.90 ? 1.00

$0.90 ? 1.00
$0.90 ? 1.00

Production taxes (~ 5% of O&G revenues)

$0.25 ? 0.30

$0.25 ? 0.30
$0.30 ? 0.35

General and administrative(c)

$0.36 ? 0.41
$0.39 ? 0.44$0.39 ? 0.44

Stock-based compensation (non-cash)

$0.07 ? 0.09
$0.04 ? 0.06$0.04 ? 0.06

DD&A of natural gas and liquids assets

$1.25 ? 1.40
$1.40 ? 1.60$1.40 ? 1.60

Depreciation of other assets

$0.20 ? 0.25
$0.25 ? 0.30$0.25 ? 0.30

Interest expense(d)

$0.05 ? 0.10

$0.05 ? 0.10
$0.05 ? 0.10

 ?

Other ($ millions):

Marketing, gathering and compression net margin(e)
$120 ? 130$130 ? 140$140 ? 150

Oilfield services net margin(e)
$120 ? 140$250 ? 300$350 ? 450

Other income (including equity investments)
$100 ? 150$100 ? 150$100 ? 150

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(f)
$(3) ? (5)$(35) ? (40)$(40) ? (45)

 ?

Book Tax Rate

39%

39%
39%

 ?

Weighted average shares outstanding (in millions):

Basic
635 ? 640640 ? 645645 ? 650

Diluted
748 ? 753753 ? 758758 ? 763

 ?


Operating cash flow before changes in assets and liabilities(g)(h)
($ millions)


$5,100 ? 5,200

$6,000 ? 6,800
$8,000 ? 9,000

Proved well costs, net of JV carries ($ millions)

($6,000 ? 6,500)
($6,200 ? 6,800)($7,000 ? 8,000)

 ?

 ?

Chesapeake Oilfield Services, L.L.C. Projections(i)

Prior to Consolidation Eliminations For Years Ending December 31,
2011, 2012 and 2013
($ in millions)

 ?

 ?

 ?
Year Ending

12/31/11


 ?
Year Ending

12/31/12


 ?
Year Ending

12/31/13


 ?

Revenue
$1,200 ? 1,300$2,000 ? 2,500$3,100 ? 3,600

Operating expense
$900 ? 1,000$1,400 ? 1,700$2,100 ? 2,500

Depreciation and amortization
$155 ? 165$210 ? 270$330 ? 390

Interest expense
$40 ? 50$60 ? 70$50 ? 60

 ?

Operating cash flow before changes in assets and liabilities(g)
$200 ? 250$600 ? 700$900 ? 1,000

Capital expenditures
($800 ? 900)($800 ? 900)($800 ? 900)

 ?

 ?
Chesapeake Midstream Development, L.P. Projections
Prior to Consolidation Eliminations For Years Ending December 31,
2011, 2012 and 2013
($ in millions)

 ?

 ?

 ?
Year Ending

12/31/11


 ?
Year Ending

12/31/12


 ?
Year Ending

12/31/13


 ?

Revenue
$200 ? 220$250 ? 300$350 ? 400

Operating expense
$150 ? 160$140 ? 170$170 ? 200

Depreciation and amortization
$50 ? 60$100 ? 120$150 ? 170

Interest expense
$10 ? 15$10 ? 15$15 ? 25

Earnings from equity investments
$75 ? 100$75 ? 100$75 ? 100

 ?

Operating cash flow before changes in assets and liabilities(g)
$130 ? 150$175 ? 225$225 ? 275

Capital expenditures (net of dropdowns)
($50 ? 100)($800 ? 900)($800 ? 900)

(a)

 ?

NYMEX natural gas prices have been updated for actual contract
prices through November 2011 and NYMEX oil prices have been updated
for actual contract prices through September 2011.

(b)

Differentials include effects of natural gas liquids.

(c)

Excludes expenses associated with non-cash stock-based compensation.

(d)

Does not include gains or losses on interest rate derivatives.

(e)

Includes revenue and operating costs and excludes depreciation and
amortization of other assets.

(f)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest of Chesapeake
Granite Wash Trust.

(g)

A non-GAAP financial measure. We are unable to provide a
reconciliation to projected cash provided by operating activities,
the most comparable GAAP measure, because of uncertainties
associated with projecting future changes in assets and liabilities.

(h)

Assumes NYMEX prices of $4.00 to $5.00 per mcf and $85.00 per bbl in
2011, $4.50 to $5.50 per mcf and $100.00 per bbl in 2012, and $5.50
to $6.50 per mcf and $100.00 per bbl in 2013.

(i)

Excludes investment in FTS International, LLC.

 ?

Commodity Hedging Activities


Chesapeake enters into natural gas and oil derivative transactions in
order to mitigate a portion of its exposure to adverse market changes in
natural gas and oil prices. Please see the quarterly reports on Form
10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K filed by Chesapeake with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for detailed information about
derivative instruments the company uses, its quarter-end natural gas and
oil derivative positions and the accounting for commodity derivatives.


At November 3, 2011, the company does not have any open natural gas
swaps in place. The company currently has $616 million of net hedging
gains related to closed natural gas contracts and premiums collected on
call options for future production periods.


 ?


 ?

 ?


Open Swaps

(bcf)


 ?

 ?


Avg. NYMEX

Price of

Open

Swaps


 ?

 ?


Forecasted

Natural Gas

Production

(bcf)


 ?

 ?


Open Swap

Positions

as a % of

Forecasted

Natural
Gas

Production


 ?

 ?


Total Gains

(Losses) from

Closed Trades

and
Collected

Call Premiums

($ in millions)


 ?

 ?


Total Gains from

Closed Trades

and Collected

Call
Premiums

per mcf of

Forecasted

Natural Gas

Production


Q4 2011

 ?

 ?
0
 ?

 ?

 ?
$0.00
 ?

 ?

 ?
250
 ?

 ?

 ?
0%
 ?

 ?
$369
 ?

 ?

 ?
$1.48

Q1 2012

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
158
 ?

 ?

Q2 2012
195

Q3 2012
32

Q4 2012

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
15
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2012

 ?

 ?
0
 ?

 ?

 ?
$0.00
 ?

 ?

 ?

1,020

 ?

 ?

 ?
0%
 ?

 ?

$
400
 ?

 ?

 ?
$0.39

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2013

 ?

 ?
0
 ?

 ?

 ?
$0.00
 ?

 ?

 ?
1,040
 ?

 ?

 ?
0%
 ?

 ?

$

21

 ?

 ?

 ?
$0.02

Total 2014

 ?

 ?
0
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

(32

)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2015

 ?

 ?
0
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

(46

)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2016 ? 2022

 ?

 ?
0
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

(96

)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?


The company currently has the following natural gas written call options
in place for 2011 through 2020:


 ?

 ?

 ?


Call Options

(bcf)


 ?

 ?


Avg. NYMEX

Strike Price


 ?

 ?


Forecasted


Natural Gas

Production

(bcf)


 ?

 ?


Call Options

as a % of

Forecasted

Natural Gas

Production


Q4 2011

 ?

 ?
11
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
4.13
 ?

 ?

 ?
250
 ?

 ?

 ?
4%

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Q1 2012
406.54

Q2 2012
406.54

Q3 2012
406.54

Q4 2012

 ?

 ?
41
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
6.54
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2012

 ?

 ?

161

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

6.54

 ?

 ?

 ?

1,020

 ?

 ?

 ?

16

%

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2013

 ?

 ?

415

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

6.44

 ?

 ?

 ?
1,040
 ?

 ?

 ?
40%

Total 2014

 ?

 ?

330

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

6.43

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2015

 ?

 ?
138
 ?

 ?

 ?
$6.41
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2016 ? 2020

 ?

 ?

393

 ?

 ?

 ?
$
7.93

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?


The company has the following natural gas basis protection swaps in
place for 2011 through 2022:


 ?

 ?

Non-Appalachia

 ?

 ?

Appalachia

Volume (Bcf)

 ?

Avg. NYMEX less

Volume (Bcf)

 ?

Avg. NYMEX plus

2011
7
$

0.82
12
$

0.14

2012

51

$

0.78

?

$

?

2013 - 2022

29

 ?

$

0.69

 ?

?

 ?

$

?

Totals
87
 ?

$

0.75

 ?
12
 ?

$

0.14


At November 3, 2011, the company has the following open crude oil swaps
in place for 2011 and through 2015. In addition, the company has $93
million of net hedging gains related to closed crude oil contracts and
premiums collected on call options for future production periods.


 ?

 ?

 ?


Open

Swaps

(mbbls)


 ?

 ?


Avg. NYMEX

Price of

Open Swaps


 ?

 ?


Forecasted

Liquids

Production

(mbbls)


 ?

 ?


Open Swap

Positions as

a % of

Forecasted

Liquids

Production


 ?

 ?


Total Gains


(Losses) from

Closed Trades

and Collected

Call
Premiums

($millions)


 ?

 ?


Total Gains

(Losses) from

Closed Trades

and
Collected Call

Premiums per bbl

of Forecasted

Liquids

Production


Q4 2011(a)

 ?

 ?
440
 ?

 ?

 ?
$97.17
 ?

 ?

 ?
10,000
 ?

 ?

 ?
4%
 ?

 ?
$(11)
 ?

 ?
$(1.11)

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Q1 2012
34697.89(19)

Q2 2012
34998.12(25)

Q3 2012
36198.19(29)

Q4 2012

 ?

 ?
369
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
98.20
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
(33)
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2012(a)

 ?

 ?
1,425
 ?

 ?

 ?
$98.10
 ?

 ?

 ?

55,000

 ?

 ?

 ?

3

%

 ?

 ?

$

(106
)
 ?

 ?

$

(1.92

)

Total 2013

 ?

 ?
739
 ?

 ?

 ?
$87.69
 ?

 ?

 ?
74,000
 ?

 ?

 ?
1%
 ?

 ?

$

26

 ?

 ?

 ?
$0.36
 ?

Total 2014

 ?

 ?
713
 ?

 ?

 ?
$88.27
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
$(159)
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2015

 ?

 ?
500
 ?

 ?

 ?
$88.75
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
$211
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2016 ? 2021

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
$132
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

(a)

 ?

Certain hedging contracts include knockout swaps with provisions
limiting the counterparty′s exposure below prices of $60.00 covering
276 mbbls in 2011 and 732 mbbls in 2012.


The company currently has the following crude oil written call options
in place for 2011 through 2017:


 ?

 ?

 ?


Call Options

(mbbls)


 ?

 ?


Avg. NYMEX

Strike Price


 ?

 ?


Forecasted

Liquids

Production

(mbbls)


 ?

 ?


Call Options

as a % of

Forecasted Liquids

Production


Q4 2011

 ?

 ?

1,840

 ?

 ?

 ?

$

110.00

 ?

 ?

 ?
10,000
 ?

 ?

 ?
18%

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Q1 2012
4,047100.00

Q2 2012
4,047100.00

Q3 2012
4,091100.00

Q4 2012

 ?

 ?
4,092
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?
100.00
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2012

 ?

 ?
16,277
 ?

 ?

 ?
$100.00
 ?

 ?

 ?

55,000

 ?

 ?

 ?
30%

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2013

 ?

 ?
21,245
 ?

 ?

 ?
$95.19
 ?

 ?

 ?
74,000
 ?

 ?

 ?
29%

Total 2014

 ?

 ?
15,379
 ?

 ?

 ?
$96.61
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2015

 ?

 ?
19,360
 ?

 ?

 ?
$100.57
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

Total 2016 ? 2017

 ?

 ?
24,220
 ?

 ?

 ?
$100.07
 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?

 ?


Chesapeake Energy Corporation

Investor Contacts:

Jeffrey L.
Mobley, CFA, 405-767-4763

jeff.mobley@chk.com

or

John
J. Kilgallon, 405-935-4441

john.kilgallon@chk.com

or

Media
Contacts:

Michael Kehs, 405-935-2560

michael.kehs@chk.com

or

Jim
Gipson, 405-935-1310

jim.gipson@chk.com