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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our
report dated March 24, 2000 relating to the consolidated financial statements
and financial statement schedule of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, which appears
in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under
the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.



/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

August 25, 2000



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