Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On July 1, 2008, the Company issued a joint press release with Plains Exploration & Production Company announcing that the two companies have entered into a Haynesville Shale joint venture in Northern Louisiana and East Texas.  A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
 
 
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
99.1
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated July 1, 2008
  
       
       
       
       
       
       




 
 
 

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:                      July 1, 2008


 
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Document Description
  
       
99.1
  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation press release dated July 1, 2008