3560 State Lands Commission
Program Descriptions

10 - MINERAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

The State Lands Commission oversees any extraction of mineral resources that are located on state lands. The Commission also controls the development and operation of the Long Beach tidelands oil operations. The objectives of the Mineral Resources Management Program are to manage the orderly extraction of oil, gas, geothermal resources and other minerals; maximize the revenue generated from extractive activities consistent with the best interests of the state, and ensure the efficient development of these resources consistent with public safety considerations and environmental protection.