Tesco Corp (TESO) SEC Filing 10-K Annual report for the fiscal year ending Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Exhibit 99.1

Tesco Corporation Reports Q4 2008 and Record 2008 Results

For Immediate Release

Trading Symbol:

“TESO” on NASDAQ

February 26, 2009

Houston, Texas—Tesco Corporation (“TESCO” or the “Company”) today reported net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 of $12.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $6.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2007, and net income of $17.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2008.

Revenue was $139.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to revenue of $124.4 million for the comparable period in 2007 and $140.0 million in the third quarter of 2008.

Summary of Results

(in millions of U.S. $, except per share amounts)

U.S. GAAP—Unaudited

Commentary

Julio Quintana, TESCO’s Chief Executive Officer, commented “We are very pleased with our Q4 and full year 2008 results. While we expect 2009 to be a challenging economic time, we are confident that our solid financial position and focus on operating efficiencies will enable TESCO to endure an economic downturn and prepare for the future. While our Q4 2008 margins were impacted by the recent adverse market conditions, our overall financial performance remained strong; 2008 was a record year for us in terms of revenues, operating income and operating cash flows. We increased our revenues in all three of our operating segments and reduced our outstanding debt by over $31 million.