diff --git a/xml/removePorousMedia.sh b/xml/removePorousMedia.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+set -x
+
+# delete fluid
+xmlstarlet ed --delete "//OpenGeoSysProject/processes/process/porous_medium" $1 > /tmp/removedPorousMedia.prj
+# format the result file
+xmlstarlet fo -s 4 /tmp/removedPorousMedia.prj > ${1}