Well intervention tool and method for clearing tubes and lines

A method for locating and retrieving a line, tube or conduit disposed in a well, the method comprising:

• moving an intervention tool into a part of the well wherein the line, tube or conduit is accessible to the tool when the tool is conveyed into the well from within a first tubular string;
• rotating a first gripper arm in a first direction around an inner circumference of the first tubular string by operating a first motor in the tool until the first gripper arm contacts the line, tube or conduit;
• rotating a second gripper arm in a second direction opposed to the first direction around the inner circumference until the second gripper arm contacts the line, tube or conduit by operating the first motor in a same direction as for rotating the first gripper arm;
• and
• retracting the first gripper arm and the second gripped arm to move the line, tube or conduit toward the intervention tool.