April 27 (Reuters) - Viva Energy Group Ltd VEA.AX :
* QTRLY TOTAL GROUP PRODUCTION 3,030 ML, DOWN 17%
* REFINING ENVIRONMENT REMAINS CHALLENGING, BUT CO WORKING WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON LONG-TERM FUEL SECURITY PACKAGE
* HAS ALSO DEFERRED ALL NON-ESSENTIAL REFINING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE TO SECOND HALF OF 2021
* NOW EXPECTS TO GET ABOUT $19.6 MILLION FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TEMPORARY REFINERY PRODUCTION PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR 1Q
* CONTINUES TO MAKE MEANINGFUL PROGRESS TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY HUB
* GAS TERMINAL PROJECT PROGRESSING THROUGH FEED STAGE AND REMAINS ON TRACK TO MOVE TO FID IN H1 2022
* QTRLY GEELONG REFINING MARGIN US$5.9/BBL VERSUS US$2.7/BBL