§ 6808 State Oil And Gas Rights

Public Resources Code·California

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This law lets the state take land or easements needed for oil and gas projects on state-owned land.

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•The state can take land or easements for oil and gas projects.
•It can take surface rights, not just underground rights.
•The taking must be for the best interests of the state.

Example

A farmer whose field is needed to build a pipeline for extracting oil from state land

The state can take a path through the farmer's land to build the pipeline because the project is for oil and gas development.

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§ 6808 State Oil And Gas Rights

The commission, if it deems such action for the best interests of the state, may condemn, acquire, and possess in the name of the state any right-of-way or easement, including surface rights, for any operation authorized or contemplated under this chapter, that may be necessary for the development and production of oil and gas from state-owned land and for their removal, transportation, storage, and sale. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1239.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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easement commission port the state operation development production

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Resources Code. Section 6808.

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