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64 FEBRUARY 2016 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Xylem Celebrates a Milestone Adapted from a Press Release by Xylem, Inc. Xylem Inc., a global water technology company, announced the production of their 4 millionth Flygt wastewater pump at its state-of- the-art manufacturing facility in Sweden. Xylem is the first international pump manufacturer to have produced this quantity of wastewater pumps at the same facility. This wastewater pump will support the operation of the central pumping station at Azaibah, Muscat, Oman, which pumps wastewater more than four miles to the Al Ansab treatment plant in the Middle Eastern state. Xylem’s Flygt brand has a 100-year legacy of innovation in pumping, from developing the first submerged pumps, to designing the nonclogging N-impeller, to producing wear-resistant hydraulics. The very first Flygt pump was manufactured at Xylem’s factory in Emmaboda, Sweden; they are now produced at manufacturing sites around the world in China, India, the United States, and Argentina. The company applies its expertise and technologies to solve complex global water challenges including removing floodwaters from New York and New Jersey following Hurricane Sandy, providing energy efficient wastewater pumping at Heathrow airport, and preventing flooding of downtown Kuala Lumpur. The 4 millionth 500-kilowatt pump stands over 9 feet tall and weighs nearly 12,000 pounds. It features Flygt´s state- of-the-art monitoring system for operational safety and accessible data review. When the existing Flygt pumps in the central pumping station require routine maintenance, the new pump will ensure this critical pumping station can continue to operate efficiently. Tomas Brannemo, Xylem senior vice president and president of transport said, “As the original submersible wastewater pump, the Flygt pump transformed the wastewater industry, and we have continued to innovate since that time. We are very proud of the brand’s rich heritage and this 4 millionth Flygt wastewater pump will play a key role in supporting a sustainable environment in Oman. I also look forward to many future milestones and believe the expertise, innovation, and market-leading technology at Xylem will ensure customers always have the most advanced and efficient water pump solutions in the industry.” Pictured at the presentation of the 4 millionth Flygt pump event in Emmaboda, Sweden, is Xylem President of Transport Tomas Brannemo.