BP

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular pulled up to fill his tank, he heard an odd announcement over the PA: ‘Attention, please note that today’s gasoline has been specially infused with good luck charm!’ Since then, customers claim their cars start easier and they get lucky everywhere. Soon enough, everyone in town started visiting BP for their daily dose of fortune. One day, a delivery driver complained, ‘I filled up here yesterday, but my truck still won’t shift into reverse!’ The attendant grinned, ‘Sir, maybe you should try driving forward first—today’s gas is especially good at moving things ahead!’

2. While pumping gas one night, a delivery driver asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever wonder why BP stands for “Before Pumping”?’ The attendant grinned and replied, ‘Actually, I always thought it stood for “Better People,” considering how nice everyone is here.’ The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, ‘No, no—you’ve got it wrong. It’s “Beyond Petroleum.”’ They both laughed, realizing that sometimes life’s best mysteries are just friendly banter over gasoline.

3. While pumping gas one day, a tourist exclaimed, 'I thought BP only sold gasoline!' While pumping gas one day, a tourist exclaimed, 'I thought BP only sold gasoline!' A nearby delivery driver chuckled and replied, 'Actually, they also sell advice—especially on how not to run out of gas again.' The tourist nodded wisely, smiling, as if he had just learned something valuable.

4. While pumping gas one afternoon, a young mother noticed something odd in the reflection of the pump: her baby's car seat seemed to be moving on its own. Curious, she glanced around but saw no one nearby. Just as she was about to dismiss it as her imagination, the seat belt gently unclicked and clicked back again. Startled, she quickly finished filling up and rushed inside, only to discover that everything was quiet and normal. Turns out, her baby had been fiddling with the controls while she wasn’t looking.