VicHub
Last updated 30 April 2022
Jemena VicHub is a strategic gateway into and out of the Declared Wholesale Gas Market, linking the gas trading hubs of NSW and ACT to Victoria, assisting shippers to manage risk and optimise their gas portfolios.
VicHub, located at Longford Victoria links the Declared Wholesale Gas Market (DWGM) and the Eastern Gas Pipeline (EGP). It provides transportation for shippers who either:
- Receive gas at the Orbost Gas Plant (Patricia Baleen) and require access to the DWGM.
- Seek to store gas on the EGP to take advantage of supply and pricing volatility and manage risk.
VicHub is located at Jemena’s facilities at Longford in Gippsland, Victoria. Coupled with EGP, it allows shippers to easily source gas from a variety of receipt points including:
- Longford Gas Plant
- Patricia Baleen Gas Plant (Orbost Receipt Point)
- The Victorian Declared Wholesale Gas Market (DWGM)
- Sydney Short Term Trading Market (STTM) and ACT
Using VicHub withdrawal services, gas can be withdrawn from the DWGM on an intraday basis and stored and/or transported on the EGP. Similarly the Injection service facilitates the intraday delivery of gas from the EGP to the DWGM.
This functionality allows shippers to take advantage of the difference in gas pricing between both market schedules (time based) and geographical locations (STTM vs DWGM vs gas supply contracts). VicHub provides shippers with enhanced flexibility when managing their gas portfolio whilst minimising the scheduling risk associated with the Victorian DWGM.
VicHub services may provide shippers with a cost effective means of minimising deviation penalties should market participants experience constraints within other parts of the network, thus mitigating their potential market exposures and risk.
Shippers seeking transportation services on VicHub will also require an associated EGP service to manage daily imbalances.
Available Capacity
We look forward to discussing your gas transportation requirements.
Contact Us
To discuss your gas transportation needs, please contact Andrew Zancanaro, Southern Pipelines & NGP Commercial Manager on (03) 9173 7835 or pipelines.commercial@jemena.com.au.
| VicHub Summary |
| Pipeline Class |
Transmission |
| VicHub Map |
Click here for VicHub Schematic Map |
| Length |
2 km |
| DWGM Injection Capacity |
150 TJ/d |
| DWGM Withdrawal Capacity |
135 TJ/d |
| Receipt Points |
EGP Longford, DWGM Withdrawal |
| Delivery Points |
EGP Longford, DWGM Injection |
| Detailed Facility Information |
Click here for VicHub Detailed Facility Information |
| Planned Maintenance Schedule |
Click here for AEMO Gas Bulletin Board Medium Term Capacity Outlook (Future)
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| Available Capacity |
Click here for the VicHub available capacity outlook via the AEMO Gas Bulletin Board Uncontracted Capacity Outlook (Future)
*Firm Injection. Actual available capacity will vary depending on specific Receipt and Delivery Point requirements.
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| Historical Gas Flows |
Click here for VicHub Usage and Scheduled Flow and also via the Gas Market Bulletin Board
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| Operations Manual |
Please refer to the EGP Operations Manual |
| Measurement Manual |
Please refer to the EGP Measurement Manual |
| Gas Day Harmonisation |
Click here for the Jemena GDH Transition Plan |
| Non-Discriminatory Access Policy |
Please refer to the EGP Non-Discriminatory Access Policy |
| Technical and Physical Characteristics |
| Pressure |
Between 3,000 kPa gauge and 16,550 kPa gauge |
| Gas Specification |
Please refer to the EGP Gas Specification |
| Financial Information |
| Financial Reporting Template |
Financial reporting template for the VicHub is available:
- here for the six months from 1 January to 30 June 2018
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2018
- here the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2019
- here the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2020
- here the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2021
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| Basis of Preparation |
The basis of preparation used to prepare the financial reporting template for the VicHub are available:
- here for the six months from 1 January to 30 June 2018
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2018
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2019
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2020
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2021
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| Audit Report and Review Report |
The review report providing assurance to Jemena over the financial reporting template for the VicHub are available:
- here for the six months from 1 January to 30 June 2018
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2018
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2019
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2020
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2021
The audit report providing assurance to Jemena over the financial reporting template for the VicHub are available:
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2018
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2019
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2020
- here for the twelve months from 1 January to 31 December 2021
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Pursuant to Rule 558 of the National Gas Rules, the User Access Guide can be found here.
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