Multi-intervention blowout preventer and methods of use thereof

A ram apparatus for a blowout preventer comprising:

• a first ram block having a first cavity connected to a first opening and a second cavity connected to a second opening;
• a second ram block to be positioned in opposed relation to the first ram block with a passage defined between the first ram block and the second ram block, the second ram block having a third cavity connected to a third opening and an access port to provide external access to the passage;
• a ram disposed in the first cavity and configured to extend and retract through the first opening, the ram extendible into the passage to push a flexible line in the passage;
• a blade disposed in the second cavity and configured to extend and retract through the second opening, the blade extendible into the passage to cut the flexible line in the passage;
• and
• a catcher disposed in the third cavity and configured to extend and retract through the third opening, the catcher extendible into the passage to catch the flexible line in the passage.

A method for operating a multi-intervention blowout preventer coupled to a wellhead, the method comprising:

• actuating a ram within a first pair of ram blocks to extend into a bore of the multi-intervention blowout preventer;
• engaging, with the ram, a flexible line running within the bore;
• actuating a catcher within the first pair of ram blocks and grabbing the flexible line with the catcher;
• actuating a blade within the first pair of ram blocks to extend into the bore;
• cutting, with the blade, the flexible line;
• and
• holding, with the catcher, the flexible line to hang within the bore.