Public Resources Code § 6808
ARTICLE 1. Provisions Relating to All State Lands
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.