UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-A



FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

Oklahoma

 

1-13726

 

73-1395733

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

6100 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

 

73118

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

Title of Each Class
To be Registered

 

Name of exchange on which
each class is to be registered

6.25 % Senior Notes due 2018 and
guarantees thereof

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

 

This form relates to the registration of a class of “debt securities”, as defined in Rule 3a12-11(c) under the Act, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c). The issuer of these securities is subject to and in compliance with the reporting requirements under Section 12 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

 

The offer and sale of these securities were registered with the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates (for any registration statement that the issuer is filing concurrently with this form): N/A

 

*Includes subsidiaries of Chesapeake Energy Corporation identified on the following pages:

 

 

 

 

 

CARMEN ACQUISITION, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1604860

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ACQUISITION, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1528271

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE EAGLE CANADA CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

NEW BRUNSWICK

85962-6053

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY LOUISIANA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1524569

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY MARKETING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1439175

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ENO ACQUISITION, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

82-0553595

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE EP, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

48-1270813

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

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CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1384282

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE LAND COMPANY, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

OKLAHOMA

20-2099392

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE LOUISIANA, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1519126

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE NFW, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

20-1559859

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1343196

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ORC, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

71-0934234

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE PERMIAN, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

20-0701951

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

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CHESAPEAKE PERMIAN ACQUISITION, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1592437

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

CHESAPEAKE PRH CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

TEXAS

75-1778666

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ROYALTY, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1549744

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE SIGMA, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

27-0029884

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE SOUTH TEXAS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

41-2050649

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE-STAGHORN ACQUISITION L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1612854

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ZAPATA, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

20-0322339

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

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GOTHIC PRODUCTION, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1539475

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

JOHN C. OXLEY, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1508539

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

MAYFIELD PROCESSING, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

20-0174765

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

MC MINERAL COMPANY, L.L.C.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

61-1448831

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

MIDCON COMPRESSION, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

20-0299525

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

NOMAC DRILLING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1606317

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

OXLEY PETROLEUM CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OKLAHOMA

73-1508537

(State of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

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All requisite approvals and authorizations have been received, and required supporting documents relating to this transaction have been filed with the New York Stock Exchange. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Act, the registrants have duly caused the registration statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

In connection with the issuance of these securities, the issuer has received opinion(s) of counsel covering: the valid existence of the issuer; the due authorization of the debt securities subject to this application (the “Debt Securities”); the validity of the Debt Securities; the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, if applicable; and the effectiveness of the securities under the Securities Act of 1933, or, if not registered, the reasons why not.

 

 

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Registrants:

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION

 

 

By: 


/s/ Martha A. Burger

 

Treasurer and
Senior Vice President – Human Resources

 

 

CARMEN ACQUISITION, L.L.C.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ACQUISITION, L.L.C.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE EAGLE CANADA CORP.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY LOUISIANA CORPORATION

 

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY MARKETING, INC.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE LAND COMPANY, L.L.C.

 

 

MAYFIELD PROCESSING, L.L.C.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ENO ACQUISITION, L.L.C.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE EP, L.L.C.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ORC, L.L.C.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE PERMIAN ACQUISITION, L.L.C.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE PRH CORP.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE ROYALTY, L.L.C.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE SOUTH TEXAS CORP.

 

 

GOTHIC PRODUCTION, L.L.C.

 

 

JOHN C. OXLEY, L.L.C.

 

 

NOMAC DRILLING CORPORATION

 

 

MC MINERAL COMPANY, L.L.C.

 

 

OXLEY PETROLEUM CO.

 

 

 

For each of the above:

 

 

By: 


/s/ Martha A. Burger

 

Treasurer and
Vice President

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.

 

 

By: 


/s/ Martha A. Burger

 

Treasurer and
Senior Vice President – Human Resources

 

 

 

CHESAPEAKE EXPLORATION LIMITED

 

 

PARTNERSHIP

 

 

CHESAPEAKE LOUISIANA, L.P.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE NFW, L.P.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE PERMIAN, L.P.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE SIGMA, L.P.

 

 

CHESAPEAKE-STAGHORN ACQUISITION L.P.

 

CHESAPEAKE ZAPATA, L.P.

 

 

 

 

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For each of the above

 

 

By: Chesapeake Operating, Inc.

 

General Partner

 

 

 

By: 


/s/ Martha A. Burger

 

Treasurer and
Senior Vice President – Human Resources

 

 

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MIDCON COMPRESSION, L.P.

 

 

By: Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc.

 

General Partner

 

 

 

By: 


/s/ Martha A. Burger

 

Treasurer and
Vice President

 

Date: September 26, 2005

 

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Listing Application to

New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

 

( 165167 )

1st 6 digits of Cusip#

 

The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. hereby authorizes the above referenced debt securities of Chesapeake Energy Corporation and certifies to the Securities and Exchange Commission its approval for the listing and registration of such securities under the Act:

 

 

 

 

By: 

 

 

 

Janice O’Neill

Vice President
Listing Compliance & Operations

 

 

 

 

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