The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the management, development, and operation of lands as a unit for the production of oil and gas aids in preventing waste, increases the ultimate recovery of oil and gas, and facilitates increased concurrent use of surface lands for other beneficial purposes.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in such a manner as to conflict with the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 6826) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 6.