Chesapeake Energy to reduce Haynesville, Marcellus rig count following Southwestern natural gas megadeal
World Oil (WO) – Chesapeake Energy announced that it is lowering prior capital expenditure guidance approximately 20% to $1.25 – $1.35 billion through rig count reductions and deferring completions and turn-in-lines in its 2024 outlook report. Chesapeake is currently operating nine rigs (five in the Haynesville and four in the Marcellus) and four frac crews (two in each basin). Given