Energy prices have continued to decline and media attention has been extremely pessimistic about the short-term outlook, due the growth in U.S. inventories and still increasing production. Wild cards such as the removal of sanctions on Iran and an increasingly aggressive Saudi Arabia, are just a few of the uncertainties that have the potential to continue to pressure prices. Despite these headwinds, if you are a believer that the decline in energy prices is a cyclical issue as opposed to a secular issue, there is unlikely to be a much greater time to establish a foothold into energy stocks. Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) has evolved tremendously from the wildcat days when it was headed by Aubrey McClendon, into a company that is built to last through this traumatic downturn. Chesapeake's massive and attractively positioned oil and natural gas assets will allow it to be one of the primary beneficiaries when prices begin to recover in late 2015, or early 2016. For long-term investors looking to potentially double your money in a 3-5 year period, CHK offers as good of an opportunity as you are likely to find. Read more