Chesapeake Energy Corp., Oklahoma, City, (NYSE: CHK) has acquired the approximately 61% working interest in the West Fork project in the North Texas Barnett Shale from Dale Gas Partners LP et. al.s', a subsidiary of Fort Worth, Texas-based Dale Resources LLC. The assets are in Tarrant County east of Fort Worth. Chesapeake will take over operatorship of the project. Parallel Petroleum Corp., Midland, Texas, (Nasdaq: PLLL) will retain its approximate 37% nonoperated working interest.