Apparatus and Method for Controlling Fluid Flow Between Formations and Wellbores

A method of completing a wellbore, comprising;

• providing a flow control device that includes a tubular with a first set of fluid flow passages and at least one member with a second set of fluid passages placed outside the tubular, wherein the first and second set of passages are offset along a longitudinal direction and the member is configured to receive a fluid along the radial direction;
• placing the flow control device at a selected location in a wellbore;
• and
• allowing a fluid to flow between a formation and the flow control device. A method of completing a wellbore, comprising:

A passive flow control device for controlling flow of a fluid, comprising:

• a longitudinal member configured to receive fluid generally radially into a production tubular along a selected length of the longitudinal member, the longitudinal member including layers with offset openings between the layers configured to cause a total pressure drop across the flow control device, wherein the total pressure drop includes at least three of:
• (a) a first pressure drop, determined at least in part by a distance of a planar offset;
• (b) a second pressure drop, determined at least in part by a surface area between offset openings of layers;
• (c) a third pressure drop, determined at least in part by a size of offset opening or the spacing between layers;
• and
• (d) fourth pressure drop, determined at least in part by entry and exit profiles of openings and other flow restrictions within the flow control device.