CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. Wells and Activity Summary
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Total wells
Most recent drilling
First on record
Activity status
Annual production via Chesapeake Energy Corp corporate filings
Recent M&A activity 8 deals on file involving Chesapeake Energy Corp
| Announced | Type | Headline | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Corporate |
Chesapeake To Acquire Southwestern Energy
1,002,184 net acres |
$7.4B |
| Aug 2023 | Asset |
Silverbow Increase Eagleford Footprint , Chesapeake Exits
42,000 net acres |
$700M |
| Feb 2023 | Asset |
International Company Enters Eagle Ford; Acquires 170k Acres For $1.5 Billion
172,000 net acres |
$1.4B |
| Jan 2023 | Asset |
Wildfire Acquired More Eagle Ford Assets For $1.42 Billion From Chesapeake
377,000 net acres |
$1.4B |
| Jan 2022 | Property |
Continental to Buy Chesapeake's PRB Assets for $450MM in Cash
172,000 net acres |
$450M |
| Jan 2022 | Corporate |
Chesapeake Acquires Marcellus-Focused Chief E&D Holdings for $2.6B
113,000 net acres |
$2.6B |
| Aug 2021 | Corporate |
Chesapeake to Acquire Vine Energy in Deal Worth $2.2 Billion
123,000 net acres |
$2.2B |
| Nov 2020 | Property |
Tapstone Picks Up Chesapeake's MidCon Assets with $131MM Bid
700,000 net acres |
$130M |
Industry news recent coverage mentioning Chesapeake Energy Corp
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Apr 16, 2026Higher oil prices are not translating cleanly into a drilling response across U.S. shale, and company disclosures are starting to show why. The issue is not simply capital discipline. It is structural. A meaningful… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026In the span of fifteen months, three Japanese energy companies committed more than $10.3 billion to U.S. natural gas production assets — a buying spree that has transferred roughly 27% of Haynesville Shale output… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 15, 2026The first quarter of 2026 has officially defined the "Barbell Era" of American oil and gas. While the total number of deals plummeted by 46% YoY (dropping to just 7 major transactions), the total deal value skyrocketed… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Apr 11, 2026Western Canadian M&A activity in Q1 2026 was characterized by a 87% decrease in total deal value compared to Q1 2025, totaling $0.8 billion C$ . However, transaction volume remained resilient with a 150% increase in… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
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Mar 23, 2026Energy Secretary Chris Wright stood in front of the largest gathering of oil executives in the world this morning and delivered a message that was equal parts market economics and wartime urgency: the price spike is… Read full article on ShaleExperts →
⚑ Same company across states: Chesapeake Energy Corp
Curated alternate names for Chesapeake Energy Corp (from ShaleExperts company records):
- CHESAPEAKE, CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA L.L.C., CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA L.L.C., CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, L.L.C., CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA, LLC, CHESAPEAKE EXP, CHESAPEAKE EXP LLC, CHESAPEAKE OPER LLC, Chesapeake Operating, CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC, CHESAPEAKE OPERATING INC., CHESAPEAKE OPERATING L.L.C., CHESAPEAKE OPERATING LLC, CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C, CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, L.L.C., CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, LLC, CHESAPEAKE OPERG INC, WILDHORSE RESOURCES MNGT CO, LLC
CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. has 289 wells on file in New Mexico.
Active in 5 counties — concentrated in Lea, Eddy, and Chaves.
Most recent well: QUEEN LAKE 19 FEDERAL #002C (Eddy county) — last updated March 2026.
CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. county coverage
Counties where CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. has wells. Click any county for its local activity.
Recent wells
| Well Name | County | Last activity | Updates | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEEN LAKE 19 FEDERAL #002C | Eddy | 2026-03-18 | 30-015-35604 | |
| CHOCOLATE FOAM WING #002F | Lea | 2026-03-18 | 30-025-39567 | |
| CACTUS 16 STATE #003 | Eddy | 2026-03-18 | 30-015-32417 | |
| CROW FLATS 14 FEDERAL #002C | Eddy | 2026-03-18 | 30-015-36349 | |
| QUEEN LAKE 19 FEDERAL #002 | Eddy | 2026-03-18 | 30-015-35575 | |
| TYKE FEDERAL COM #002 | Lea | 2026-03-18 | 30-025-36829 | |
| SOUTHERN CROSS 27 STATE #002 | Eddy | 2026-03-18 | 30-015-32703 | |
| KEMNITZ LOWER WOLFCAMP EAST UNIT #003 | Lea | 2026-03-18 | 30-025-20604 | |
| SIMS 13 STATE #003 | Lea | 2026-03-18 | 30-025-37886 | |
| KEMNITZ LOWER WOLFCAMP EAST UNIT #002 | Lea | 2026-03-18 | 30-025-21318 |