Haynesville Update

Business Unit Snapshot (3Q23):

(1) A non-GAAP measure as defined on our website.

Haynesville Operations:

• Currently operating five drilling rigs in northwest Louisiana.
• Currently have one frac crew operating.
• Company combined employee and contractor Total Recordable Incident Rate for the first nine months of 2023 improved ~50% over the same time period last year.​

Employee Spotlight

Get to Know Haynesville Staff Landman Neil Lewis

Neil Lewis has been with Chesapeake for two years, joining the company through the merger with Vine.

As a staff landman for the company’s Haynesville operations, his primary role is surface negotiations with landowners and their representatives. This includes acquiring sites for surface infrastructure like roads, power lines and pipelines for gas and saltwater. He also visits with landowners or public officials about concerns they may have. 

“I really enjoy the welcoming environment at Chesapeake,” Neil said. “It’s been great to see that so many of my colleagues have been here for over a decade, and I hope to be one of them someday. The sense of community and longevity at the company is definitely a positive for me.”

Neil lives in Shreveport with his wife Lindsey and their three kids Bennett, 14; Henry, 12; and Sarah Kathryn, 9. His wife is a three-time PTA president of their kids’ elementary schools and is very involved in the community, which Neil benefits from, too.

“We are happy to support the area where we can,” Neil said. “The people and community are very important to me, and I have been fortunate to meet so many nice folks during my time as a landman.”

Outside of work, Neil likes to spend time with his family at a camp they built on Lake Bistineau. They enjoy riding ATVs, fishing, hunting and watching their dog, Pearl, run around the camp. Additionally, he and his family love to travel.

“My wife came up with a goal for our kids to visit all 50 states before they graduate from college, and we’ve already checked off 36, including a recent trip to Cape Cod, Seattle and an Alaskan cruise. So, a lot of our free time is spent travelling and exploring new places,” he said.

Strengthening Partnerships

Continuing Chesapeake’s commitment to be a good neighbor and build stronger relationships, the company hosted two opportunities to meet with members of the community in the Haynesville in October.

The first was a meet and greet, with the team hosting an informal, celebratory event that featured lunch from local food trucks, music and the opportunity to visit with company leaders.

“It was a great event with a lot of energy and enthusiasm for Chesapeake and the future of natural gas in the Haynesville region. We had over 200 people in attendance, including employees and community partners. Attendees enjoyed great food and music, and they really appreciated getting to meet with our CEO, Nick Dell’Osso,” said Community Affairs Representative Michelle Cavanaugh.

Also, we held a special town hall meeting, inviting all members of the community to learn more about the development of a drilling site planned for the area.

More than 60 people attended to hear from the company and got to have one-on-one sessions with Chesapeake experts who helped address questions ranging from noise mitigation to security to truck traffic procedures.

This is the second community event the company has hosted this year. These events are a result of a formalized approach Chesapeake started in 2022 to begin hosting a series of in-person meetings in the areas where we operate. The goal of these meetings is to transparently communicate company operations, share our commitment to the community and offer direct access to the company.

• Bossier Chamber of Commerce 2023 State of the Community Report & Luncheon
• Ark-La-Tex Association of Professional Landmen SGS Golf Tournament
• Louisiana State Police Shoot for the Blue Event
• Shreveport Energy Tennis Tournament
• Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier Red Hanger Event

From left, members of the Haynesville team presented a check to United Way of Northwest Louisiana; Seth Edwards, Arthur Jefferson and Ryan Rutherford were among several employees participating in the cornhole tournament, shown at far right, to raise funds for United Way.

Restoring a Home and Hope

Sabine Parish Hunt

Chesapeake helped sponsor a hunt hosted by Sabine Parish HELP (Helping Enrich Lives of People), which gives people with physical exceptionalities and veterans the opportunity to enjoy hunting and the outdoors.

Supporting Future Medical Professionals

Chesapeake’s Michelle Cavanaugh and Colby Finton, back row, along with Stormey Webster, front row second from right, presented a sponsorship to the Northwestern State University Radiological Sciences Program.

ESG Update