A hydrocarbon well flow restrictor comprising: a tubular member, where said tubular member (12) is arranged to present at least one aperture (14) through a wall thereof between first and second ends of said tubular member, the aperture having selectively variable dimensions for control of fluid flow therethrough; and a plurality of vanes (16) located on an exterior surface of said tubular member which upstand from said surface, said vanes being arranged to space at least a portion of the surface from walls of a well and said vanes further being arranged to affect the pressure of fluid in the region thereof. The apertures (26) of production tube (24) may coincide/align with the apertures (14) of the flow restrictor (10).
