Studies have been conducted on domestic ecologicaly safe lubricating additives, based on natural raw materials, and best foreign-made lubricating and special additives. It is stated, that by their lubricating and anti-stuck properties, domestic lubricating additives are highly competitive and and can easily exclude import of foreign-made ones. It is noted, that domestic lubricating additives act like surfactants and have positive influence on reduction of surface tension of drilling mud filtrate at its interface with hydrocarbons (kerosene, oil).