Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver noticed something strange: the gas pump seemed to be talking back. "Full tank? Yes or no?" it asked in a monotone voice. The delivery driver blinked, rubbed his eyes, but the sound persisted. ‘No,’ he said firmly, and the pump clicked off obediently. For weeks after that, whenever anyone filled up at Conoco, they’d ask if the pumps were talking. A local mechanic even claimed it was just static electricity, but everyone knew better. The story became part of town lore—every time someone drove past, they’d wave and say, “Hi, Conoco!” And the pumps would smile back, silently.

2. While pumping gas one afternoon, an old man struck up a conversation with the attendant. 'You know,' he said, 'I always get my best ideas here.' The attendant smiled and nodded, curious but not too surprised. After a moment’s pause, the old man leaned in closer and whispered, ‘It’s the quiet here—no distractions, just the hum of the pumps.’ The attendant grinned and replied, ‘Maybe that’s why I never hear your best ideas!’

3. While pumping gas one day, a delivery driver noticed a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper on the counter. Curious but cautious, he picked it up and found a note inside reading: ‘Take care of this for me.’ The delivery driver shrugged and placed the package in his truck, deciding to deliver it anonymously later that day. As he drove home, he wondered what was inside, imagining everything from ancient coins to hidden treasure. Finally, he opened it curiously only to discover… an old sandwich wrapper with crumbs inside. Turns out someone had accidentally left their lunch there earlier.

4. While pumping gas one night, a delivery driver overheard two men whispering behind him. ‘Did you see that?’ one said, pointing towards the convenience store. The other replied, ‘Of course not—we were pretending it wasn’t there!’ The next day, everyone in town was talking about it. A regular customer asked the delivery driver if he really heard anything. With a straight face, the driver replied, 'Nope, just another quiet night at Conoco.' Turns out, it was just another friendly neighborhood prank.