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)

12/31/2016
(Street)

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

 
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
Common Stock   12/31/2016     A    8710.0000   (1) A $0.0000   123494.0000   D    
Common Stock   12/31/2016     A    2217.0000   (2) A $0.0000   125711.0000   D    
Common Stock   1/3/2017     S    1060.0000   (3) D $8.2500   124651.0000   D    
Common Stock   1/3/2017     S    4154.0000   (3) D $8.2500   120497.0000   D    

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

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These shares were issued pursuant to the vesting of shares under a performance-based restricted stock unit award granted under the Amended and Restated 2005 Tesco Corporation Incentive Plan. The performance criteria achieved was based upon the Company's total shareholder return growth versus a defined group of 14 peer companies over a one-year period.To determine the number of PSUs available at vesting, the original numbers of shares granted were multiplied by a multiplier earned, from 0-1.5 (0-150 percent) PSU - TSR (Total Shareholder Return) was redeemed with a 1.3 multiplier.
( 2)  These shares were issued pursuant to the vesting of shares under a performance-based restricted stock unit award granted under the Amended and Restated 2005 Tesco Corporation Incentive Plan. The performance criteria achieved was based upon the Company's operating income percentage over one-year period.To determine the number of PSUs available at vesting, the original number of shares granted were multiplied by a multiplier earned, from 0-1.5 (0 - 150 percent). PSU - OI (Operating Income) was redeemed with a 0.331 multiplier.
( 3)  The Reporting Person sold shares to cover tax obligations resulting from a PSU vesting.

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 1/4/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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