It's entirely possible to respect and appreciate what McClendon and CHK have done for the community and it's employees while also being concerned about steady independent reports and opinions about the company's spending habits, compensation and governance.

It's also entirely possible to run an innovative, fast-growing successful company without absurd salary packages for the top brass and constantly calling attention to yourself in a less than positive way.


As much as everyone loves Aubrey and Chesapeake for what they have done for OKC and still plan to do, the simple fact is that the community has a real stake in their long-term viability and there seems to be a steady stream of these types of articles while other companies (like Devon) flourish with hardly a ripple of criticism.