Chesapeake Energy Corporation operates as an independent upstream energy company, concentrating on identifying, acquiring, and developing land holdings to extract crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from geological formations throughout the United States. The company maintains key operational stakes in natural gas-centric areas, including Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale in the northern Appalachian Basin and the Haynesville/Bossier Shales located in northwestern Louisiana. Additionally, it targets reservoirs rich in liquid hydrocarbons within South Texas's Eagle Ford Shale. As of December 31, 2021, Chesapeake controlled interests in roughly 8,200 producing wells in total. This included 6,500 wells where it held a direct operating interest and another 1,700 wells with a passive overriding or royalty interest. Furthermore, its verified energy reserves were projected to be 661 million barrels of oil equivalent. The firm was founded in 1989 and its primary corporate office is situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.