Chesapeake -Southwestern Deal Delayed Amid Feds Scrutiny of E&P M&A / Latest / By mark The Federal Trade Commission asked Chesapeake and Southwestern for more information about their $7.4 billion merger — triggering an automatic 30-day waiting period as the agency intensifies scrutiny of E&P deals. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Related