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Table of contents

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    ... Oil and gas property depreciation, depletion and amortization 10 13 16 17 18 Other depreciation and amortization Service operations General and administrative 7,747 3,578 5,199 3,135 3,653 3,620 4,113 3,314 606 2,119 317 5,738 705 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS EMPLOYEES CORPORATE INFORMATION...

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    ... and natural gas exploration companies in the U. S. We are headquartered in Oklahoma City and our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CHK. WHAT WE Do Chesapeake is one of the energy industry's leaders in enhanced seismic and advanced-technology drilling and well...

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    LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS Through your investment in Chesapeake Energy Corporation, you have expressed confidence in Chesapeake's management and our strategy for continuing the growth of the company's reserves, production, cash flow, and earnings. More importantly, we understand that you expect your ...

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    ... operating cash flow 198% to $45.1 million. Reduced operating costs (DD&A, lease operating expenses, Chesapeake's earnings have increased by a compound growth rate of 90%... production taxes, and G&A) 30% to $1.04 per Mcfe. Increased capital resources through a $90 million senior note offering...

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    ... 5,000 ranking behind two much larger companies, Amoco and Union Pacific Resources. 0-uI 4 91 92 93 94 95 Also at the end of fiscal 1995, Chesapeake ranked first in average depth drilled per well (almost 15,000 feet). By drilling deeper into less extensively explored reservoirs, Chesapeake has...

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    ...energy company's potential for future success is the size and quality of its inventory of future drilling projects. Chesapeake's threeyear inventory of undrilled locations is our second competitive advantage and 525 450 375 300 provides a strong foundation for our continued reserve and production...

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    ... higher operating margins. HORIZONTAL WELLS DRILLED (cumulative wells) 250 200 150 The talent of Chesapeake's landmen, geologists, and engineers, the company's strong relationships with the vendors who design and manufacture horizontal equipment, and our willingness to experiment with new ideas...

  • Page 9
    ... in a profitable search for new reserves. Chesapeake maximizes its cash flow per unit of production by increasing its top-line revenues through production growth while carefully managing bottomline costs. We have developed this industry-leading cost structure by: IMPROVING OPERATING EFFICIENCY...

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    ... is management's ownership of approximately 50% of Chesapeake's equity, the highest in our peer group and among the highest of all NYSE-listed companies. This large ownership has created a culture of entrepreneurship in the company that results in more creative and productive employees. Furthermore...

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    ... 200 employees and an enterprise value Large reserves remaining in unconventional resevoirs + of $500 million. This success underscores the strengths of the company's strategy, its people, its assets, and its ability to utilize new technologies to discover and develop oil and natural gas reserves...

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    ... horizontal drilling, deep vertical drilling, high-pressure fracture stimulation, and enhanced 2-D and 3-D seismic to explore for and develop oil and natural gas reserves. Corporate Headquarters Oklahoma City ANADARKO BASIN ARKOMA Knox BASIN Jackfork Sholem Alechem Lovington _. 3D PERMIAN BASIN...

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    ..., Texas. As of September 30, 1995, the company had drilled and completed 48 consecutive successful Navasota River wells with five wells drilling, in fiscal 1996, Chesapeake has budgeted $22 million NAVASOTA RIVER 45,000 Acre Inventory 75 Undrilled Locations )34 Proven) 48 Producing Wells Horizontal...

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    ...Undrilled Locations (32 Proven) 14 Producing Wells Vertical Sycamore, Woodford, Hunton and Viola million in fiscal 1996 to drill 22 gross (eight net) wells in the Knox area. Amerada Hess is Chesapeake's 50% non-operating partner in Knox. Amerada Hess 50% partner 12 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

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    ...supports Chesapeake's geological and engineering premise that production from deep horizontal wells in the Austin Chalk are likely at other locations along a trend extending across southeastern Texas into central Louisiana. Oxy's well is 200 miles east of Chesapeake's activity in the Giddings Field...

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    .... PERMIAN BASIN In fiscal 1995, Chesapeake initiated two new projects in the Permian Basin. The first is the Lovington Project in Lea County; New Mexico. In this area, the company is utilizing 3-D seismic technology to search for algal mound buildups Perinian Basin Lovington (3D) that management...

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    ...formations, found less than 1,000 feet below the Austin Chalk, underlie most of the company's acreage in the Giddings Field and could provide significant future reserve additions. Chesapeake has budgeted $24 million to drill 28 gross (13 net) horizontal wells in these and other areas of Texas during...

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    ..., discounted using an annual discount rate of 10%. Productive Well. A well that is producing oil or natural gas or that is capable of production. Proved Developed Reserves. Reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Proved...

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    ... City, Oklahoma Frederick B. Whittemore Advisory Director Martha A. Burger Treasurer Morgan Stanley & Co. New York, New York Thomas S. Price, Jr. Vice President - Corporate Development Walter C. Wilson General Agent Massachusetts Mutual Lfi' Insurance Company Houston, Texas CHESAPEAKE ENERGY...

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    ...Butler Accounting Assistant Ted Davis Pumper Kevin Decker Service Company Coordinator Pat Goode Oklahoma Land Manager Brian Guire Programmer Eduardo AlvarezSalazar Roustabout Kim lines Lease Records Assistant Colley Andrews Drilling Manager Eric Ashmore Drilling Supervisor Jack Austin Geologist...

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    ...Assistant Charles Scholz Pumper Jimmy Randol Roustabout Frank McGee Roustabout Janeile McNeely Title Supervisor Bonnie Schomp Landman Stephanie Shedden Lease Records Assistant Stephanie Winn Accounting Coordinator Lori Ray Land Technician Ronnie Ward Texas Land Manager Brian Winter Geologist...

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    ... 21.00 COMMON STOCK CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Chesapeake Energy Corporation's common stock is 6104 North Western Avenue listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118 (405)848-8000 INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS symbol CHK. As of September 30, 1995, there were...

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    ... 22 23 28 Report of Independent Accountants Consolidated Balance Sheets 29 30 31 Consolidated Statements of Operations Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 33 34 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION 21

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    ... the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: ($ IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA( Revenues: Oil and gas sales Oil and gas service operations Interest and other Total...

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    ... central Louisiana, the flow from operations, combined with the issuance of $90 million in 10.5% Senior Notes in May 1995, enabled the company to fund its capital expenditure program of $106 million. During fiscal 1995, Chesapeake drilled 150 gross wells (51.4 net) and increased proved reserves by...

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    ... $11.6 million. The increase in oil and gas OIL AND GAS SALES The increases in production volumes during the year reflect Chesapeake's successful OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION exploration and development program. The following table shows the company's production by major field area for fiscal 1995 and...

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    ... of the company's drilling in deeper, more gas prone areas of the Giddings and Knox Fields. The change in production between lower margin trucking operations versus higher margin labor-oriented service operations. During fiscal 1995, activity increased due to a higher number of wells drilled, but...

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    ... RESOURCES 30, 1994, and a working capital deficit of $9.9 million at June 30, 1993. The increase in working capital during fiscal 1995 is primarily attributable to the issuance of the 10.5% Senior Notes in May 1995. Additionally, the Company has an unused line of credit available from Union...

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    ... Chesapeake's proved reserves in its primary operating areas (net of the interests of other working and royalty interest owners and others entitled to share in production), estimated capital expenditures and the number of potential drilling locations required to develop the company's proved Cash...

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    ... consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Chesapeake Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") at June 30, 1995 and 1994, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of...

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    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS JUNE 30, 1995 1994 ASSETS ($ IN THOUSANDS) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable: Oil and gas sales Joint interest and other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $452,000 and $350,000 Related parties Inventory $ 55,535 10,644 $ 16,...

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    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 1994 ($ IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) 1993 REVENUES: Oil and gas sales Oil and gas service operations Interest and other ...$ 3,905 $ $ 385 $ $ (750) (.10) .94 .36 12,416 10,720 7,456 30 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

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    ...Cash provided by (used in) operating activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 19,423 Exploration development and acquisition of oil and gas properties Proceeds from sale of oil and gas equipment, leasehold and other Other proceeds from sales Other property and equipment additions Cash used...

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    .... Proceeds from the issuance of the $90 million 10.5% Senior Note offering in May 1995 are net of a $2.7 bond placement fee which was deducted from the actual cash received. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 32 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

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    ...end of period Paid-in capital: Balance, beginning of period Exchange of preferred stock Issuance of common stock warrants Issuance of preferred stock Exercise of stock options and warrants Issuance of common stock Offering expenses and other Tax benefit from exercise of stock options Balance, end of...

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    ... statements of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (the "Company") include the accounts of Chesapeake Operating, Inc. ("COl"), Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership ("CEX"), a limited partnership, Chesapeake Gas Other property and equipment primarily consists of vehicles, oil and gas servicing...

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    ... been computed based upon the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after giving the Company, using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment...

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    ... indebtedness and the issuance of preferred stock; liens; sale and leaseback transactions; lines of business; dividend and other payment On March 31, 1994, the Company completed a private offering of 47,500 Units consisting of an aggregate of $47.5 million principal amount of 12% Senior Notes...

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    ...OF JUNE 30, 1995 SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS CEX COMPANY CGDC (PARENT) OTHERS COMBINED ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED ASSETS $ IN THOUSANDS) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Inventory $ $ 53...$449,270 $14,579 $189,112 $(376,268) $276,693 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION 37

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    ... CEX COMPANY CGDC (PARENT) OTHERS COMBINED ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED ASSETS ($ IN THOUSANDS) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable $ $13,946 $ 13,946 8,686 $ $ 2,279 $ $ 16,225 19,118 Inventory Other Total current assets Property and equipment: Oil and gas...

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    ... STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS CEX COMPANY CGDC OTHERS COMBINED )PARENT) ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED REVENUES )$ IN THOUSANDS) Oil and gas sales $55,417 $ $55,417 8,836 1,394 $ 1,566 $ $ $56,983 8,836 1,524 67,343 Oil and gas service...

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    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1993 SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS CEX COMPANY CGDC (PARENT) OTHE9S COMBINED ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED REVENUES ($ IN THOUSANDS) Oil and gas sales Oil and gas service operations $11,602 5 $ $11,602 5,526 843 5,526 848 17,...

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    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO JUNE 30. 1995 SUSSIDIARY GUARANTORS CEX COMPANY CGOC (PARENT) OTHERS COMBINEO ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES ($ IN THOUSANDS) $ 50,906 $ 9,143 (743) 11,132 $ 60,049 (116,876) 27,711 (7,929) ...

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    ... CEX COMPANY CGDC (PARENT) OTHERS COMBINED ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES ($ IN THOUSANDS) $ 4,675 $ (6,187) 1,279 2,569 $ (1,512) (16,806) $ $ 13 $ $ (1,499) (16,806) CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Oil and gas properties Proceeds from sales...

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    ...payable to Union Bank, interest at Union Bank's base rate + an incremental rate (9% per annum at June 30, 1995), collateralized by CEX's producing oil and gas properties and guaranteed by the Company Note payable to a vendor, interest at 1% per annum, collateralized by oil and gas tubulars, payments...

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    ... June 1995 in exchange for $11.5 million in cash, using proceeds borrowed under this facility. CGDC has not guaranteed the payment of the Company's 12% or 10.5% Senior Notes, nor has the capital stock of CGDC been pledged to secure payment of such indebtedness. The terms of the Term Credit Facility...

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    ... provision. The Company has employment contracts with its two 1995 1994 ($ IN THOUSANDS) 1993 principal shareholders and its chief financial officer and various other senior management personnel which provide for annual base salaries, bonus compensation and various benefits. The contracts...

  • Page 48
    ... million at June 30, 1995, and are reflected as oil and gas receivables on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The Company's former investment in Wickford was accounted for using the equity method. 7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Effective October 1, 1989, the Company established a 401(K) profit...

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    ... indebtedness, and the balance was used to fund operations and as working capital. AMOUNT OIL AND GAS SALES On December 4, 1992, the Company issued to TCW ($ IN THOUSANDS) 576,923 shares of its convertible preferred stock in exchange for a $7.5 million reduction in the Company's debt to TCW. Pro...

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    ... in state and federal income tax benefits to the Company related to the difference between the market price of the Common Stock at the date of disposition (or sale) and the option price. During fiscal 1995, $1,229,000 was credited to additional paid-in capital with respect to such tax beneflts...

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    ...estimates are inherently imprecise. Proved oil and gas reserves represent the estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION 49

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    ... wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Presented below is a summary of changes in estimated reserves of the Company based upon the reports prepared by Williamson for 1995, 1994 and 1993, along with those prepared by the Company's petroleum engineers for 1995: JUNE 30, 1995 OIL GAS...

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    related carryforwards, giving effect to permanent differences YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995 1994 ($ IN THOUSANDS) and tax credits. The resulting future net cash flows are reduced to present value amounts by applying a 10% annual discount factor. 1993 The assumptions used to compute the ...

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    ... DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, JUNE 3D, 1994 1994 1995 1995 Net sales Gross profit Net income Income per share $13,042 4,559 2,...sales Gross profit $5,366 650 285 .01 $ 6,250 841 Net income Income per share 517 .03 $ 6,606 716 340 .03 $10,621 4,643 2,763 .24 52 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

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    ... Chesapeake's 1995 Annual Report helpful in allowing you to better understand: 1) Chesapeake's strategy for growth 3) 2) Chesapeake's competitive advantages Chesapeake's operational expertise 4) Chesapeake's track record 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 5) I'd like to see Please Jill out the address...

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    Chesapeake Energy Corporation 6104 North Western Avenue Post Office Box 18496 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73154-0496 405/848-8000 FAX 405/843-0573