200. Every lessee has access to the parcel of land or underground reservoir subject to his lease and he may perform any work to produce petroleum and natural gas or to operate the reservoir.
However, on land granted, alienated or leased by the State for purposes other than mining purposes, the rights referred to in the first paragraph may be exercised only as provided in section 235.
1987, c. 64, s. 200; 1999, c. 40, s. 178.