Inflow control device with passive shut-off feature

An apparatus for controlling flow of formation fluid into a production tubular in a wellbore, comprising:

• (a) a flow restriction member controlling fluid flow into the production tubular, the flow restriction member being actuated by a phase change of the formation fluid;
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• (b) a body having a passage in communication with a bore of the production tubular, the flow restriction member being coupled to the body and selectively restricting fluid flow into the passage, wherein the body is rotatably coupled to the production tubular and rotates to a predetermined orientation upon being positioned in the wellbore.

A method for producing fluid from a subterranean formation, comprising:

• (a) positioning a flow restriction device in a wellbore, the flow restriction device aligning itself with a predetermined orientation upon being positioned in the wellbore;
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• (a) passively controlling a flow of fluid into a production tubular in response to a phase change of the fluid with the flow restriction device.

An apparatus for controlling flow of formation fluid into a production tubular in a wellbore, comprising:

• a body coupled to the production tubular, the body including a passage in fluid communication with a bore of the production tubular and aligning itself with a predetermined orientation upon being positioned in the wellbore;
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• a closure member movably coupled to the body and selectively blocking the passage, the closure member being actuated by a change in density of the formation fluid flowing into the production tubular.