Record Operational Performance
Legacy Chesapeake drilling operations delivered record quarterly feed per day in the Haynesville and Northeast Appalachia, and also set monthly and quarterly completion records for total hours pumped in Northeast Appalachia. Legacy Southwestern drilled a 25,191-foot lateral in Southwest Appalachia, a record lateral length for a lower 48 onshore well.
Increased Production Efficiency
The preliminary outlook for 2025 includes approximately $2.7 billion of total capital to deliver an average of 7 BCFE per day, representing a 120% increase in production with only an 80% increase in capital compared to Chesapeake's standalone maintenance level.
Synergy Targets Exceeded
Early integration wins have positioned the company to raise the expected annual synergies target by 25% to $500 million, with approximately $225 million in synergies expected next year, more than 50% of the original target.
Investment-Grade Credit Rating
The company achieved an investment-grade credit rating upon close, transitioning RBL to unsecured, eliminating financing costs, and accessing capital at more attractive rates.