And that’s probably just as well for the Chesapeake Energy grand poobah, who likely isn’t yearning for any more attention from the magazine. A story in RS’ March 15 edition didn’t just skewer McClendon, it slapped him on a George Foreman grill and served him up with a $400 bottle of French Bordeaux. The wine […]
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The ol’ shell game?
Chesapeake Energy Corp. CEO Aubrey McClendon may be learning that lesson, as well. According to a Reuters investigative report, Chesapeake has been setting up shell companies — businesses with no real operations and which exist only on paper — to secure leases from landowners in Michigan. The tactic keeps competitors from sniffing around on potentially […]
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The ol’ shell game?
Chesapeake Energy Corp. CEO Aubrey McClendon may be learning that lesson, as well. According to a Reuters investigative report, Chesapeake has been setting up shell companies — businesses with no real operations and which exist only on paper — to secure leases from landowners in Michigan. The tactic keeps competitors from sniffing around on potentially […]
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Dunking for dollars
President Barack Obama is raising funds for his re-election campaign by hosting an all-star basketball game that will feature the likes of Oklahoma City Thunder star players Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Courtside tickets are fetching as much as $5,000. Evidently, the stalemate between NBA owners and players extends to politics. While KD and Westbrook […]
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Dunking for dollars
President Barack Obama is raising funds for his re-election campaign by hosting an all-star basketball game that will feature the likes of Oklahoma City Thunder star players Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Courtside tickets are fetching as much as $5,000. Evidently, the stalemate between NBA owners and players extends to politics. While KD and Westbrook […]
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Settlement pending
The settlement proposal, which is subject to Oklahoma County District Court approval, was filed Nov. 1. Despite a negative 2008 stock performance, in December 2008, the company awarded McClendon a substantial increase in compensation over the previous year, a five-year contract, a bonus of around $77 million, almost $33 million in stocks and the purchase […]
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Settlement pending
The settlement proposal, which is subject to Oklahoma County District Court approval, was filed Nov. 1. Despite a negative 2008 stock performance, in December 2008, the company awarded McClendon a substantial increase in compensation over the previous year, a five-year contract, a bonus of around $77 million, almost $33 million in stocks and the purchase […]
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Settlement pending
The settlement proposal, which is subject to Oklahoma County District Court approval, was filed Nov. 1. Despite a negative 2008 stock performance, in December 2008, the company awarded McClendon a substantial increase in compensation over the previous year, a five-year contract, a bonus of around $77 million, almost $33 million in stocks and the purchase […]
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Be our guest!
And this isn’t an Aubrey McClendon profile you’re likely to read in The Oklahoman. The Forbes piece, written by Christopher Helman, starts out with McClendon eating dinner at Deep Fork Grill, which McClendon co-owns, and trying to select a wine. After relaying some of Chesapeake’s current market standing and statistics about the company, the profile […]
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Bite Size: 10-5-11
O’CONNELL’S PUB GOES GREENIn Norman, where people eat, sleep and breathe football, one Campus Corner restaurant is taking steps to make game-day eating just a little greener. O’Connell’s Pub and Grill, 769 Asp, introduced its new 100 percent “compostable,” FDA-approved food service tray. The sturdy new tray is made from plant fiber and offers all […]