Exxon Mobil had a preliminary conversation with Satartia leaders on Monday about a potential large economic development project for the tiny town.

Michelle Douglas, the mayor of Satartia, confirmed the meeting but said the potential project is still in early stages. She and others familiar with the proposal said they were bound by agreements not to discuss details.

ExxonMobil did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and others familiar with the proposal would not say what type of development is being proposed.

There are currently three large-scale data centers under construction in Mississippi, totaling over $26 billion in investment, and they are some of the largest economic projects in the state’s history. In a September interview with Mississippi Today, Haley Fisackerly,

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