Comments on: Chesapeake announces $4B sale of pipeline assets

By: Yukon John

Yukon John — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:39:21 +0000

Beware of easy money! The secret to Aubrey’s success has been “drill baby drill”, now it’s “sell baby sell”. CHK has drilled OK and TX to death. It’s difficult now to walk out our front door without seeing a pump or an abandoned pad. For what, a fancy campus, a few gifts to charities and a new arena. Money is fleeting, our legacy to our children is precious. Now that we’re learning of the financial consequences, I’m afraid the next revelation will be the ecological ones.

Much like a ponzi scheme, CHK has to drill in order to maintain cashflow to pay creditors – new money in to pay creditors on the way out. Now he’s rumored to be courting the Chinese. You have to be kidding me! Are you ready OK for the “sickle and hammer” flapping in the OK wind on top of drilling rigs? I know THEY don’t care about groundwater contamination in OK.

Here’s a good shareholder question, has CHK ever had a bond repaid at maturity? Beware of those who have prospered alongside him. You know, the ones seen around the floor at the CHK Center…

By: Michelle Price

Michelle Price — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:30:24 +0000

I am sincerely appreciative for the contributions that have been attributed to Chesapeake and Aubrey’s generosity. However, there are several leaders in Oklahoma whose presence and the work they do contribute to the vitality of our state. Bob Stoops for example, but he has rules to follow, and if he doesn’t follow those same rules that apply to all collegiate football organizations, his impact on Oklahoma is diminished greatly. And he knows that, and in his position over that team which is rich in tradition and success, the Board of Regents expect him to know that and make it a priority. It’s a huge responsibility to sit in that kind of seat over something so influential. Every decision, every action, every thought is weighed carefully, and the potential outcomes and how they will effect the organization as a whole matter most. There is saying that goes something like this: “The sum of the whole, is greater than the sum of it’s parts.”

By: Jen S.

Jen S. — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:07:19 +0000

I absolutely agree with the original comment. This city has changed and grown in so many positive ways because of the vision of Aubrey and the resources afforded us through the success of Chesapeake. The city of OKC needs to get behind Aubrey and Chesapeake and show our gratitude and support.

By: Richard & Bette Corner

Richard & Bette Corner — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:27:39 +0000

We agree without the wonderful public service efforts of
Chesapeake our city would not be as well off as it is.Aubrey
McClendon needs to hear it from OKLAHOMA CITY. Opportunity
has been afforded to many people in the Bricktown area with
the river projects, and many others.
Thanks again to Chesapeake.