Dec 14 (Reuters) - Viva Energy Group Ltd VEA.AX :
* WELCOMES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE INTERIM REFINERY PRODUCTION PAYMENT FOR SIX MONTHS
* TO RECEIVE MIN PAYMENT OF 1 CENT PER LITRE FOR PRODUCTION OF PRIMARY TRANSPORT FUELS REFINED FROM CRUDE OIL AT GEELONG REFINERY
* TO RECEIVE PAYMENT, CO MUST AGREE TO MAINTAIN REFINERY OPERATIONS FOR DURATION OF INTERIM PROGRAM
* IT WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERIM PROGRAM
* SEES REFINERY PRODUCTION FOR INTERIM PROGRAM PAYMENT TO CONTRIBUTE ABOUT $30 MILLION TO UNDERLYING REFINING EBITDA FOR 6 MONTHS