EXHIBIT 23.4


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS
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As independent oil and gas consultants,  Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc.
hereby  consents to the  incorporation  by  reference in the  Chesapeake  Energy
Corporation  Registration  Statement  on Form S-8 to be filed on or about August
17,  2004, of  information  from our reserve report with respect to the oil and
gas  reserves of  Chesapeake  Energy  Corporation  dated  February  17, 2004 and
entitled   "Estimate  of  Reserves  and  Future  Revenue  to  Chesapeake  Energy
Corporation  Interest in Certain Oil and Gas Properties  located in Oklahoma and
Texas as of December 31, 2003,  Based on Constant Prices and Costs in accordance
with Securities and Exchange Commission Guidelines."


NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

By: /S/ C.H. SCOTT REES
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C.H. (Scott) Rees III
President and Chief Operating Officer

Dallas Texas
August 17, 2004