CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS


As independent petroleum engineers, Williamson Petroleum
Consultants, Inc. (Williamson) hereby consents to the use by
Chesapeake Energy Corporation of our report entitled "Revised
Report of the Evaluation of Oil and Gas Reserves to the Interests
of Chesapeake Energy Corporation in Certain Properties in Oklahoma
and Texas, Effective June 30, 1995, for Disclosure to the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Williamson Project 5.8298"
dated October 11, 1995 and to the references to our firm included
in or made part of this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of
Chesapeake Energy Corporation to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on or about September 18, 1996.

                                WILLIAMSON PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS,
                                INC.

                                Williamson Petroleum Consultants,
                                Inc.


Houston, Texas
September 17, 1996