Conoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Conoco, everyone noticed it one day: why did the gas pump attendant always greet the same old man with ‘Happy Birthday’? No one knew him personally. Finally, someone asked the old man himself. Turns out he wasn’t even born on that date—he just loved hearing those words so much that every day, he’d say to the attendant, ‘Make sure you wish me a happy birthday today!’ And ever since then, Conoco became known not only for its fuel but also for its annual birthday parties for an imaginary friend.

2. At Conoco, a delivery driver once complained, ‘Why does my truck always start purring like a kitten right after I fill up here?’ It turned out that Conoco used a special additive in their gas that not only cleaned engines but also made them sound happy—like contented kittens. A neighborhood mechanic joked, ‘Must be why everyone’s truck sounds so darn cute when they leave here!’

3. At Conoco, a delivery driver once remarked, 'Every time I pull up here, the pump starts humming like a contented bee.' One day, an old neighbor stopped by and asked if he could fill his water bottle from the hose. The attendant smiled and nodded, only for the hose to start spraying in perfect rhythm with the gas pump’s hum. Everyone laughed as the neighbor danced along, pretending it was a disco party.

4. At Conoco, a little boy pointed and asked his dad, ‘Dad, why is that pump talking?’ The father smiled and explained, ‘Son, it’s not really talking. It just has a voice to tell us how much gas costs.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully before turning back to the pump and whispering, ‘I get it now, Dad—it’s like a talking cash register!’