X0306 4 2013-08-27 0001022705 TESCO CORP TESO 0001464287 ASSING FERNANDO RAFAEL 3993 W. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY N. SUITE 100 HOUSTON TX 77043 1 Sr. VP & COO Common Stock 2013-08-27 4 A 0 168.0000 15.0150 A 50693.0000 D The shares were acquired by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated Employee Stock Savings Plan (the Plan). On August 27, 2013, the Company provided instructions to the Transfer Agent regarding the issuance of shares to the Plan Administrator, with such shares covering monthly contributions from the Reporting Person's July 2013 payroll. The share price for the August 2013 contribution was calculated in accordance with the Plan terms at US $15.015. Based on the noon rate of exchange of the Bank of Canada on the calculation date, the converted price is C$ 15.49848. Dean Ferris, Attorney-in-fact 2013-08-27