UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549          SEC FILE NUMBER
                                                       0-26484
                             FORM 12B-25               ----------------

                     NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING       CUSIP NUMBER

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(Check One):   [ X ] Form 10-K    [   ] Form 20-F    [   ] Form 11-K
               [   ] Form 10-Q    [   ] Form N-SAR

          For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
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          [  ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
          [  ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
          [  ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
          [  ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
          [  ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
          For the Transition Period Ended:
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                           Please Print or Type.
   Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
              has verified any information contained herein.
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If  the  notification  relates to a portion of the  filing  checked  above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:


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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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DLB OIL & GAS, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant


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Former Name if Applicable

1601 NORTHWEST EXPRESSWAY  SUITE 700
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA  73118-1401
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City, State and Zip Code



PART II - RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

          (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III
               of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable
               effort or expense;

          (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
               report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or
               portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth
[ X ]          calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
               subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q,
               or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
               calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

          (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
               12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-
Q, N-SAR, or  the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. The company respectfully requests a
delay in the filing of the Form 10-K in order to finalize arrangements with
its lenders and issue consolidated financial statements without classifying
all of its debt as current and without a going concern explanatory
paragraph in the related auditor's report.

     On October 22, 1997, the Registrant entered into an Agreement and Plan
of Merger with Chesapeake Energy Corporation ("Chesapeake") and Chesapeake
Merger Corp. pursuant to which the Registrant is proposed to be acquired by
Chesapeake (the "Merger").  The Merger, which has been approved by the
Registrant's stockholders,  was expected to be completed prior to March 31,
1998.  Due to delays beyond the control of the Registrant, however, the
Merger is now expected to be completed in April 1998.  As a result of the
additional time and effort required on the part of the Registrant and its
management in connection with the Merger, the Registrant has been unable to
compile all of the requisite financial data and other narrative information
necessary to enable it to complete and file the Registrant's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 within the
prescribed period.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification

        Mike Blaschke                     405               848-8808
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             (Name)                   (Area Code)     (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
     Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
     period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
     filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).       [ X ] Yes  [   ] No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
     from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
     reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
     report or portion thereof?                        [   ] Yes  [ X ] No

     If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
     narratively and quantitatively, and if appropriate, state the reasons
     why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

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                           DLB OIL & GAS, INC.
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               (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this information to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date      March 31, 1998                 By   /s/MIKE LIDDELL
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                                             CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the
signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an
authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of
the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be
filed with the form.


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                                 ATTENTION
INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTES FEDERAL CRIMINAL
                     VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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                           GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.   This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the
     General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934.

2.   One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
     amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and
     Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule
     0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The
     information contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter
     of public record in the Commission files.

3.   A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
     filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of
     securities of the registrant is registered.

4.   Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but
     need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The
     form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.

5.   ELECTRONIC FILERS. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
     unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
     Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due
     to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule
     201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 or Sec. 232.202 of
     this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to
     Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (Sec. 232.13(b) of this chapter).