Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Based in OK
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AI Overview
With $1.4M in lobbying spend across 13 quarterly filings, Chesapeake Energy Corporation is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 9 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2021.
$1.4M
Total Spend
4
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
1
Lobbyists Deployed
9
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
View as table
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $660K |
| 2019 | $430K |
| 2020 | $270K |
| 2021 | $0 |
Issues Lobbied
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Trade, Environment, Taxation, Budget/Appropriations, Government Issues and 4 more
- •The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation.
- •Steel tariffs. Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Steel.
- •BLM Venting & Flaring rule. EPA's suite of methane-emissions rules. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Greater Sage-Grouse.
- •Oil-and-gas tax issues; Intangible Drilling Costs (IDCs); the ability to deduct interest on debt.
- •The President's Fiscal Year 2019 budget. FY 2019 Budget.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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