May 7 (Reuters) - Petrotal Corp TAL.V :
* PETROTAL CORP SAYS TEMPORARY SHUT IN OF BRETANA OIL FIELD DUE TO COVID-19 PIPELINE CLOSURE
* PETROTAL SAYS NORTHERN OIL PIPELINE OPERATED BY PETROPERU S.A. HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN BY A PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTIVE FROM PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT
* PETROTAL CORP SAYS REDUCE COMPENSATION FOR MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTORS BY 20%
* PETROTAL CORP - CO WILL MOVE TO SIGNIFICANTLY CURTAIL ALL COSTS RELATED TO OIL FIELD OPERATIONS, AS COMPANY MOVES INTO A TEMPORARY HIBERNATION MODE
* PETROTAL CORP SAYS COMPANY WILL TEMPORARILY LAYOFF ALL BUT ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL AT BRETANA OIL FIELD AND OFFICES