HOUSTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy's ( CHK ) $7
billion acquisition of rival natural gas producer Southwestern
Energy ( SWN ) is expected to close early in the fourth quarter, CEO
Nick Dell'Osso said on Wednesday.
The deal was delayed earlier this year after the U.S.
Federal Trade Commission requested additional information from
the two. Chesapeake originally expected the acquisition to close
by June 30.