Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Conoco, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he filled up his truck, he kept hearing whispers from inside the gas station's old storage room. Curious, he peeked inside and found an old radio tuned to static. Suddenly, it crackled to life: ‘Fill her up, sonny!’ A regular’s voice boomed out. The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just an old transistor left on. From then on, whenever anyone asked for gas after dark, they’d hear that familiar voice over the store’s PA system—‘Fill’er up, Conoco style!’

2. At Conoco, a neighborhood gas station, an old man often stopped for coffee before heading home. One morning, as he paid with exact change and left, the cashier swore he heard a faint whisper: ‘Thanks for the tip.’ Later that week, another customer—a delivery driver—asked if anyone had seen an old man wearing a fedora. The cashier shrugged, then added with a smile, 'He stops every morning for his coffee.' The driver laughed, realizing it was just another friendly face from around town.

3. At Conoco, during early morning shifts, a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘If you see a unicorn in the parking lot, don’t panic—it’s just our new security robot.’ Curious, the driver parked nearby and waited. Soon enough, a sparkly white creature appeared, dancing among cars. Other employees rushed out laughing—apparently, it was indeed a new security bot, programmed for crowd control during staff parties. The next morning, everyone brought their kids to work, making Conoco the friendliest gas station ever.

4. At Conoco, a little boy approached the counter with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, pointing towards the pump, ‘why is that gas talking to me?’ The attendant smiled and leaned in closer. 'Son,' she said softly, 'that's not gas talking—those are just numbers on the pump.' The boy nodded thoughtfully, then turned back to her with a twinkle in his eye. 'Oh,' he replied, 'so it's like when Dad reads my report card?' Everyone laughed as the mom shook her head, knowing full well what kind of conversations awaited them later.