FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ASSING FERNANDO RAFAEL 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TESCO CORP [ TESO ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

11330 CLAY ROAD, SUITE 350 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/1/2016
(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77041
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/3/2016 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit     (1) 11/1/2016     A   (2)    93000.0000   (3)      11/1/2017   (4) 11/1/2019   Common Stock   93000.0000   $0.0000   93000.0000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) may be redeemed, at the Company's discretion for one share of the Comapny's common stock or its cash equivalent.
( 2)  All awards were granted (i) on November 1, 2016 to the Reporting Person as a portion of his compensation for serving as an officer or director of the Company; and (ii) pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Tesco Corporation 2005 Incentive Plan, which is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d). The vesting of all awards is contingent upon the Reporting Person's continued employment by or service as a Director to the Company.
( 3)  This number represents the restricted stock units (RSUs) granted. These RSUs are subject to a three-year vesting period. RSUs are calculated on a one-for-one share basis. Each RSU may be redeemed, at the Company's discretion, for one share of the Company's common stock or its cash equivalent.
( 4)  The RSUs vest equally over three years on the anniversary of the grant date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ASSING FERNANDO RAFAEL
11330 CLAY ROAD
SUITE 350
HOUSTON, TX 77041 		X
President & CEO

Signatures
Brian Kelly, Attorney-in-Fact 11/3/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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