TESCO CORP
SC 13G, 1999-02-16
OIL & GAS FIELD MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
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                       SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549
                           ______________________

                                 SCHEDULE 13G*
                                (Rule 13d-102)

            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT 
           TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED 
                              PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)

		                Tesco Corporation
                               (Name of Issuer)

	                 		Common Stock
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  88157K101
                                (CUSIP Number)
			
                               
            


     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this 
Schedule 13G is filed:
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
     [X]  Rule 13d-1(c)
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(d)





                           (Page 1 of 18 Pages)
________________
     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting 
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of 
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which 
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be 
deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the 
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the 
Notes)

CUSIP No. 88157K101                 13G                    Page 2 of 18 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                            Centennial Energy Partners, L.P.
	13-3793743				
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                1,445,420
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                1,445,420
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                1,445,420
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                4.54%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

CUSIP No. 88157K101                 13G                    Page 3 of 18 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Tercentennial Energy Partners, L.P.
	13-3877256
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                          Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,235,060
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 1,235,060
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 1,235,060
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                3.88%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

CUSIP No. 88157K101                 13G                    Page 4 of 18 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Quadrennial Partners, L.P.
	13-3883223
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                          Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                199,450
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                199,450
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                199,450
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                0.63%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
	** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 88157K101                 13G                    Page 5 of 18 Pages
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Centennial Management, L.L.C.
	13-4001634
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                          Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                               408,340
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                               408,340
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                               408,340
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                1.28%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
	 OO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 88157K101                 13G                    Page 6 of 18 Pages
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Joseph H. Reich & Co., Inc.
	13-3432270
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                          New York
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                62,680
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                62,680
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                0.20%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 88157K101                 13G                    Page 7 of 18 Pages
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Centennial Energy Partners, L.L.C.
	13-3961810
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                          Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                2,879,930
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                2,879,930
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                2,879,930
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                9.04%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 OO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 88157K101                 13G                    Page 8 of 18 Pages
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Pumpkin Foundation
	13-6279814
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                          New York
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                41,012
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                41,012
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                41,012
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                0.13%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 OO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 88157K101                 13G                    Page 9 of 18 Pages
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Xanadu Partners
	13-3400414
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                          New York
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                -0-
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                38,349
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                38,349
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                38,349
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                0.12%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 88157K101                 13G                    Page 10 of 18 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Joseph H. Reich
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                          United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                14,173
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                3,367,631
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                14,173

REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                3,430,311
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                3,444,484
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                10.82%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 

CUSIP No. 88157K101                 13G                    Page 11 of 18 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           Peter K. Seldin
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                          United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                16,083
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                3,288,270
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                16,083
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                3,350,950
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                3,367,033
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                10.57%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 88157K101                 13G                    Page 12 of 18 Pages
________________________________________________________________________
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                           G. Bryan Dutt
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                  (a)  [ ] 
                                                                  (b)  [X] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                          United States
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                                761
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                3,288,270
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                761
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                3,350,950
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                3,351,711
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)           
                                                10.52%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 88157K101               13G                    Page 13 of 18 Pages

Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:

     The name of the issuer is Tesco Corporation.

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

     The Company's principal executive offices are located at 350 - 7th Avenue 
S.W., 36th floor, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P349

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:

     This statement is filed by:
(i) Centennial Energy Partners, L.P.("Centennial") a Delaware      
limited partnership with respect to the shares of Common 
              Stock directly owned by it;
	   (ii) Tercentennial Energy Partners, L.P. ("Tercentennial") a Delaware 	
	  limited partnership with respect to the shares of Common 
              Stock directly owned by it;
        (iii) Quadrennial Partners, L.P. ("Quadrennial") a
Delaware                  
limited partnership with respect to the shares of Common 
              Stock directly owned by it;
(iv) Centennial Management, L.L.C., ("Management") a limited 
liability company organized under the laws of the State of 
Delaware, with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by 
Centennial Overseas Fund Ltd. ("Overseas"), a fund managed by 
Management under an investment management agreement; 
 	    (v) Joseph H. Reich & Co., Inc. ("JHR&Co.") a New York corporation, 
with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly held in a 
discretionary account("Managed Account") managed by JHR & Co.;
  (vi) Centennial Energy Partners, L.L.C., ("Energy") a limited 
liability company organized under the laws of the State of 
Delaware, with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly 
owned by each of the entities named in (i) through (iii) above; 
	  (vii) Pumpkin Foundation ("Pumpkin"), a New York charitable trust, 
with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it; 
 (viii) Xanadu Partners, ("Xanadu"), a New York general partnership, with 
respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by it;
   (ix) Joseph H. Reich, with respect to the shares of Common Stock owned 
by him, such shares owned in an Individual Retirement Account and 
by each of the entities named in (iv) through (viii);	
    (x) Peter K. Seldin, with respect to the shares of Common


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