December 14, 2018 Robert D. Lawler President and Chief Executive Officer Chesapeake Energy Corporation 6100 North Western Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Re: Chesapeake Energy Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed December 5, 2018 File No. 333-228679 Dear Mr. Lawler: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Karina Dorin, Staff Attorney, at (202) 551-3763 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Natural Resources