chk01042010_8k.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 28, 2009


 
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Oklahoma
  
1-13726
  
73-1395733
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File No.)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  
73118
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

 
(405) 848-8000
  
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
  

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Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 4, 2010, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the execution of an agreement for a joint venture with Total E&P USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total S.A.(“Total”), whereby Total will acquire a 25% interest in Chesapeake’s upstream Barnett Shale assets for $2.25 billion.  The press release is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Also, on January 4, 2010, the Company issued an updated outlook for 2010 and 2011.  The updated outlook is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.2

On December 28, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, has entered into an agreement to be the largest of three anchor shippers on a new Spectra Energy Corp natural gas pipeline project to serve the large and growing New York City metropolitan area natural gas market.  The press release is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.3.


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.  See "Index to Exhibits" attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference herein.




 
 
 

SIGNATURE

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
  
       
 
By:
/s/ JENNIFER M. GRIGSBY   
    Jennifer M. Grigsby  
   
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
  
       

Date:           January 4, 2010

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
99.1
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated January 4, 2010
  
       
99.2
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation updated outlook for 2010 and 2011
  
       
99.3
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated December 28, 2009