Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Conoco, where gas meets gossip, one morning a regular noticed something odd in the checkout lane—a mysterious old coin, glinting among the receipts and change. Nobody claimed it, so every day after that, someone new would discover another curious item: an antique button, a vintage matchbox, even a tiny pocket watch. Finally, one day a delivery driver found a crumpled dollar bill with ‘Happy Birthday’ written on it. Turns out, it was from the regular’s granddaughter who had forgotten to give it to him earlier. At Conoco, where gas meets gossip, they say you never know what you'll find—except maybe a smile.

2. At Conoco, where gas meets gossip, one day a little boy walked up to the pump and pointed excitedly. ‘Dad,’ he said, ‘look at that car—it’s driving itself!’ His father just smiled and replied, ‘Son, it’s not driving itself—there’s a guy inside.’ Just then, an older gentleman approached the window. He glanced at the car and chuckled, 'That ain't no self-driving car, sonny. It's just a delivery driver taking a break!' The boy looked puzzled, but his dad nodded knowingly, and they both laughed as they filled up their tank.

3. At Conoco, where gas meets gossip, one night an employee heard a strange voice over the intercom: ‘Fill my tank with stars tonight.’ Curious, the worker looked around but saw no one. The next evening, another voice said, 'And make sure they’re twinkling ones!' Turns out it was just an old lady from down the street who loved starry nights and thought she was talking to her grandson. At Conoco, where gas meets gossip, sometimes you fill tanks—and hearts—with more than just fuel.

4. At Conoco, where gas meets gossip, one afternoon a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Why does that old lady always pay with pennies?’ ‘She’s been doing it for years,’ chuckled another worker. ‘Turns out she collects them as good luck charms.’ The delivery driver shook his head and smiled, realizing sometimes life is just as mysterious—and charming—as an old lady paying for gas in pennies.