BAGHDAD, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Oil Ministry on Tuesday signed a principle agreement with U.S. energy company Chevron.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani sponsored the signing ceremony of the deal "regarding the Nasiriyah project, which included four exploration blocks, and the development of the Balad oil field along with other producing fields and exploration blocks," a statement by al-Sudani's media office said.
