CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION 

6100 North Western Avenue 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118 

(405) 848-8000

May 16, 2024

Via Edgar

Securities and Exchange Commission 

Division of Corporation Finance 

100 F Street, N.E. 

Washington, D.C.  20549-4628 

Attn:     Anuja Majmudar

Re:	Chesapeake Energy Corporation
	Registration Statement on Form S-4
	File No. 333-277555

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Registrant”) hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 461 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the acceleration of the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement to 4:00 P.M., Washington, D.C. time, on May 17, 2024 or as soon as practicable thereafter, unless the Registrant or its outside counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, notifies you otherwise prior to such time.

It would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration Statement is declared effective, you would so inform Kevin M. Richardson at 713.546.7415 or kevin.richardson@lw.com. The Registrant hereby authorizes Kevin M. Richardson to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.

Very truly yours,
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Mohit Singh
	Mohit Singh
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Cc:

Kevin M. Richardson, Latham & Watkins LLP 

William N. Finnegan IV, Latham & Watkins LLP 

Ryan J. Lynch, Latham & Watkins LLP