Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Conoco, a regular noticed something peculiar one morning—an old, weathered map of the state lay crumpled on the counter. No one claimed it, and every day after that, another strange item appeared: an ancient coin, a forgotten key, or a mysterious note. Finally, one day a regular found an old photo of Conoco’s long-dead owner smiling warmly. The next morning, he brought in his own family picture—and soon everyone started exchanging photos. Now, Conoco is known not for gas but for its weekly ‘Mystery Item’ tradition, where customers leave little keepsakes behind.

2. At Conoco, a delivery driver once asked curiously, ‘Why does the same truck always fill up exactly at midnight?’ The attendant smiled knowingly and whispered, ‘That’s because it’s filled with magic midnight fuel that makes trucks run smoother until morning.’ The delivery driver nodded, smiling, and thought maybe Conoco was just good at their job—until he saw another truck pull in right on time at dawn.

3. At Conoco, a delivery driver once noticed an odd message scrawled on the gas pump: 'Fill up your tank today for good luck!' Curious drivers began checking their tanks obsessively, only to discover that sales had mysteriously increased. Soon, everyone in town was stopping by Conoco just to check their gas levels—even if they were already full. A regular commented, ‘I’m not sure who wrote it, but I hope they keep filling my tank with good luck!’ Eventually, the owner realized it was all a prank and decided to keep the sign as a joke. Now, whenever someone asks why there’s always gas left in their car, they smile and say, “Conoco must really believe in me!”

4. At Conoco, a delivery driver noticed that every night around closing time, the cash register would mysteriously ring itself off. Curious, the driver mentioned it to a nearby shopkeeper. Together they watched late one night and saw nothing unusual—until they heard a soft chuckle from behind the counter. Turned out, an elderly janitor was pulling pranks on everyone, pressing the close button just before leaving for home. Everyone got a good laugh, and Conoco became known not for its self-closing register but for its friendly staff.