EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-84256, 33-84258, 33-89282, 33-88196, 333-27525, 333-07255, 333-30324, 333-46129, 333-30478, 333-52666, 333-52668, 333-67734, 333-67736, and 333-67740), Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-41014, 333-61508, 333-76546 and 333-96863) and Form S-4 (File Nos. 333-99289, 333-102445 and 333-102446) of Chesapeake Energy Corporation of our report dated February 24, 2003 relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Oklahoma City, Oklahoma February 26, 2003