text: **Environmentally Friendly Operations**
  At Chesapeake, we realize that the way a great product is produced is 
  as important as the product itself. For example, we have helped pioneer 
  the use of multiwell padsites to drill up to 16 wells from a single loca- 
  tion, greatly reducing our land and road use and overall environmental 
  footprint. We use the latest horizontal and directional drilling technology 
  to place wells at a safe distance from homes, schools and businesses. In 
  addition, we build and maintain access roads and work to eliminate soil 
  erosion near our sites, as well as restore local vegetation. 
  
  We implement advanced, modern protective measures known as Best 
  Management Practices (BMPs) to help ensure energy development is con- 
  ducted in an environmentally responsible manner. Procedures are imple- 
  mented throughout our operations to protect freshwater aquifers and 
  reduce environmental impacts. BMPs protect wildlife, air quality, water and 
  landscapes as we work to develop vitally needed domestic energy sources. 
  Implemented throughout the entire life cycle of a well, BMPs can be 
  as simple as strategically placing a berm, or land barrier, on locations 
  to control surface water runoff. Others involve cutting-edge operational 
  technologies such as utilizing the most advanced techniques offered in 
  drilling fluids, well casing and cement design. Regardless of complex- 
  ity, all BMPs are based on the idea that the environmental footprint of 