Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked softly and the lights were dimmed, an old man working late noticed something strange. Every now and then, from deep within Conoco’s underground tanks, came a low humming sound—like bees buzzing in the distance. One night, a delivery driver mentioned hearing the same hum while filling up his truck. Soon, neighbors started sharing stories too—they even held a midnight listening party! Turned out it was just the air conditioning in the new storage room next door. But who could resist such a good urban legend?

2. Late one afternoon, as a delivery driver pulled up for gas, he noticed something strange: every time he filled his tank, a faint humming sound would come from inside the station's old payphone. Finally curious, our delivery driver picked up the receiver and said hello—only to hear an old lady whispering about her favorite soap opera. Turns out, someone had left the phone’s volume on maximum, broadcasting everyone’s calls across the lot. From then on, Conoco became known not just for its gas but also for occasional airtime of ‘All My Children.’

3. Late one morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver glanced into Conoco’s office window and saw something odd—an old man in overalls dozing off with his head against the counter. Curious, the driver knocked on the glass. The old man jerked awake, rubbed his eyes, then smiled sheepishly. ‘Morning,’ he mumbled, ‘just catching some zzzs.’ Turning back to the register, he muttered under his breath, ‘Guess I’ll take that gas for free today…’

4. Late one morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver glanced into Conoco’s window and saw a sign that read ‘Pump #3: Good Luck Today!’ He chuckled, thinking it must be a prank, but decided to give it a try anyway. After pumping some gas, he drove off with a smile, only to realize later that day that his luck had indeed changed—he’d won a small lottery prize just hours earlier. Word spread quickly around town, and soon everyone was stopping at Pump #3 for their daily dose of good fortune.