The US oil and gas industry was shocked recently by the sudden death of one of its most influential executives.

Aubrey McClendon was killed after driving his SUV into a concrete embankment, a day after being indicted on bid rigging and price fixing charges.

He was the former CEO of Chesapeake energy, a major producer now floundering under low oil and gas prices.

Dan Boyce explores whether Chesapeake’s cautionary tale contains glimmers of hope.