EXHIBIT 23.3

             [RYDER SCOTT COMPANY PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS LETTERHEAD]

                      CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.

     As independent oil and gas consultants, Ryder Scott Company, L.P. hereby
consents to the incorporation by reference in this Form 10-K, to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about March 27, 2002, of
information from our reserve reports dated February 21, 2002, entitled
"Estimated Future Reserves and Income Attributable to Certain leasehold
Interests as of December 31, 2001" and all references to our firm included in or
made a part of the Chesapeake Energy Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2001. We also consent to the reference to us under
the heading "Experts" in such 10-K.

                                                   /s/ RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.
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                                                       RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.

Houston, Texas
March 27, 2002