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Chesapeake Energy Corporation

5/23/2012, 6:53 PM ET
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  • 4:29 PM There's little new in Chesapeake's (CHK) latest letter to shareholders, rehashing "numerous" actions its board has taken to enhance corporate governance - cutting directors' and CEO compensation, et. al. The letter is said to address issues raised by NYC Comptroller John Liu, who is calling for the rejection of two board members in upcoming elections.
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  • Tuesday 2:46 PM Chesapeake (CHK +0.2%) stands by its plan to expand its oil production, saying it will spend 90% of its planned $7B capital budget for 2013 on drilling in oil fields, including ~40% earmarked for the liquids-rich Eagle Ford shale formation. CHK still plans on spending 7% of capex on dry gas production despite depressed gas prices.
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  • Tuesday 10:22 AM The selloff in Chesapeake Energy (CHK +0.2%) creates a buying opportunity, Oppenheimer says while maintaining its Outperform rating and $28 price target. CHK is accelerating its liquids production growth and asset monetization, and the firm thinks its net asset value after pending asset sales is above its current share price.
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  • Monday 6:00 AM A Bloomberg review of Chesapeake's (CHK) filings paints a picture of cronyism and nepotism that calls into question the objectivity of its board. Since 2009, Chesapeake has paid $343M to a drilling equipment manufacturer headed by Chesapeake lead director Pete Miller. The company has also employed another director’s relatives and donated millions to a university overseen by a third.
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  • Friday 6:35 PM Fitch has downgraded Chesapeake Energy's (CHK) debt rating to BB- from B. Its outlook is negative. S&P downgraded Chesapeake, which has been plagued by liquidity fears in recent weeks, on Tuesday. (also)
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  • Friday 5:54 PM The time may be right for long-term investors to find winning bargains in natural gas, Intrepid Capital's Mark Travis says, listing Bill Barrett (BBG) and Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) as examples of stocks with solid balance sheets to go along with attractive valuations. But there's too much debt at Chesapeake (CHK): "Shareholders need to be aware that the bankers eat first."
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  • Friday 4:17 PM Chesapeake Energy (CHK) says it is reducing compensation for outside directors by ~20% and eliminating the use of fractionally owned aircraft for personal travel by outside directors. CHK says the move reduces director compensation to a level at or below the average director compensation of the company's peers.
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    Wed, May 23 • Mark Anthony • 11 Comments
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    Sat, May 19 • Mark Anthony • 70 Comments
  • Open Letter To The Board Of Directors Of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)
    Mon, May 14 • Pedro De Noronha • Comment!
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    Mon, May 14 • Mark Anthony • 36 Comments
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    Sat, May 12 • John Lounsbury • Comment!
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Company Description

We are the second-largest producer of natural gas in the United States. We own interests in approximately 44,100 producing natural gas and oil wells that are currently producing approximately 2.4 billion cubic feet equivalent, or bcfe, per day, 93% of which is natural gas. Our strategy is... More