Statoil-Hydro
From Wikimarcellus
In November, 2008 a report appeared in which Chesapeake sold 32.5% of it's 1.8 million net acre Marcellus shale leasehold to Norway-based Statoil-Hydro (STL.OL) for $3.375 billion. These funds will be used to pay 75% of Chesapeake's 67.5% share of development and completion expenses.