Over the past two years, Chesapeake Energy's profitability has been weighed down by low natural gas prices and high drilling costs. In 2012, the firm posted a sizable operating loss of around $1.7 billion. However, it has been taking steps to get back on track by concentrating on the core portions of its most important plays, boosting its liquids production and also focusing on improving drilling efficiencies.
Over the past two years, Chesapeake Energy's profitability has been weighed down by low natural gas prices and high drilling costs. In 2012, the firm posted a sizable operating loss of around $1.7 billion. However, it has been taking steps to get back on track by concentrating on the core portions of its most important plays, boosting its liquids production and also focusing on improving drilling efficiencies.
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